6 Techniques Uncovered For Orchid Propagation

SEED :- Orchid seed is not like another seed that has starch in it for sustenance and growth. Orchid seed is rather very similar to grime and would not survive if special condition would be developed in early stages of its development. This technique will need absolutely sterility and it makes it more difficult way

DIVISION :- One of the simplest method of producing more plant of the same species. People are hesitant to cut their plant into two-three parts. This is not only useful for propagation but it is required for plant’s benefit. Splitting a plant will mostly produce at least five or more shoots of better quality and more vigor than their origin. Plant actually takes full advantage of new environment and responds vigorously. Division of plants is best undertaken in the early spring just as new growth starts. This will ensure that each division has a full growing season to establish itself so that it can flower the following season.

BACK BULBS :- Essentially the process involves the removal of older back bulbs - preferably at re potting time - and placing them under 'ideal' growing conditions to induce rooting. Back bulb or pseudobulb alone may take up to three years to grow an orchid size. It is important because when you split orchid plant in 4-5 separate plant its root would be detangled and estranged. You want to choose the plant which has best possibility to reproving. Because the bulb is grown from the same plant what you will be left with is the same plant in two different pots, all of the plants will be identical. So this is an ideal way for the amateur to obtain many plants from their favorite Cymbidium for example.

KEIKI :-
Some time orchid plant start flowering for no reason and on a node along the flower spike where under normal circumstances a new branch would develop ‘Keiki’ develops. Once it has roots with two inches you can remove it from the plant and repot it

AERIAL CUTTINGS :-
Some orchids like Dendrobiums will start producing small plant in place of flower buds if they are placed under difficult condition. Aerial cuttings are very easy to take as the plant is almost fully grown before being removed from the parent plant. Since this type of propagation does not involve fertilization the new plant will be the same as its parent.

MERISTEM OR TISSUE CULTURE :-
This is a highly skilful and scientific method of propagation where the very growing centre of a new growth bud is taken and grown on by agitating constantly in a unique nutrient rich fluid until the cell mass is large enough to be split. Once it splits in to small sections they are either grown on in to plants or the process is repeated to produce even more tissue for growing on.

By: Anna George

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