A detailed explanation of Phalaenopsis propagation methods, easy to learn at a glance
Phalaenopsis is a plant that grows in subtropical regions. It still belongs to the orchid family, and Phalaenopsis has a very special organ, namely its aerial roots. Its aerial roots are relatively long and thick, with most of them exposed outside. The aerial roots can help Phalaenopsis absorb nutrients from the air and can also carry out photosynthesis, so it can be said that the aerial roots are a very important organ for it. Nowadays, more and more people are growing Phalaenopsis, so how should Phalaenopsis be propagated? Below, Shuaishuai will tell everyone about the propagation methods of Phalaenopsis!
What is introduced here is the seed propagation method, using the seed propagation method as an example.
1. Substrate and container
Phalaenopsis is a plant that grows on tree trunks or rocks and belongs to the epiphytic plants. For its cultivation, it is best to choose sphagnum moss, tree fern roots, bark, coconut shell and expanded clay as the substrate, rather than ordinary topsoil and garden soil. If conditions do not allow, the seedlings can also be fixed on charcoal and allowed to grow on it by themselves as epiphytes. The container can be a container woven from bamboo, or a ceramic pot with many holes. It is best not to use ordinary plastic pots, as this is very unfavorable for its growth, because it is an epiphytic plant. After planting, do not let all its aerial roots rest on the ground. Instead, hang it on a rack, which can help the aerial roots carry out photosynthesis.
2. Seedling propagation
Phalaenopsis is a type of orchid with monopodial growth, so its main stem is only one, and there is only one growth point. The propagation methods generally used are mainly tissue culture and flower stalk bud induction propagation. If it is large-scale propagation, tissue culture and sterile sowing can be used. Division propagation is not good at being used for large-scale propagation, but is more often used for small-scale and home propagation. Division is relatively simple, but the seedling formation rate of division is much lower than the other methods. The specific method is: after the flowers fade, except for the 14 nodes that need to be kept, all the excess should be cut off with scissors, then the nodes above the 13th should first be wrapped, then cut off, and then rooting powder should be dipped and applied to the exposed nodes. After treatment, place it in a semi-shaded place, control its growth temperature well, and after about two weeks, germination can be seen.
3. Cultivation management
Place the introduced tissue-culture bottle seedlings on a flower rack to grow, then leave them there to cool for a few days in the natural environment so they can adapt to the environment, then take them out of the bottle and soak them in carbendazim solution for 3 minutes, then take them out and rinse them clean with water. Use a short brush to clean the roots on the culture medium, then rinse them off with clean water, otherwise the roots will rot. Plant the seedlings with relatively fine sphagnum moss. The sphagnum moss should first be soaked for about three hours and then sterilized before use. Wrap the roots of the seedlings with the sphagnum moss, then plant them into suitable soft pots. The tightness of the sphagnum moss should be appropriate, and the relative humidity should be maintained at 80 percent. About 2 days after planting is enough.
The above is an introduction to the propagation methods of Phalaenopsis. Have you all learned it? There is also a very commonly used propagation method for Phalaenopsis, which is flower stalk bud induction propagation. This method is also very good. If you want to know about it, you can also consult on this site. I hope this article can help everyone.