How to propagate wine bottle orchid and what to pay attention to

How to propagate wine bottle orchid

The main ways to propagate bottle orchids are sowing propagation and cutting propagation. The natural way of reproduction is seed propagation. Generally speaking, cutting propagation is the fastest.

Breeding time of bottle orchid

Bottle orchids can be propagated in spring and autumn. At this time, the temperature is above 15 degrees and the air humidity is relatively high, which is suitable for plant germination and the survival rate of planting is relatively high.

How to propagate wine bottle orchid

Propagation of bottle orchid by cuttings

Bottle orchid can be propagated by cuttings in late spring and early autumn. Choose new branches grown in the current year. It is best to cut 15 cm branches from a well-growing and relatively sturdy mother plant, preferably with 3 leaf nodes. The soil can be nutrient soil, or a mixture of peat soil and river sand. Simply insert the branches into the soil.

Wine bottle orchid seed propagation

The seeds of the bottle orchid are relatively small. Before sowing, you should choose seeds with full grains and no defects. It is best to choose seeds grown in the same year. Disinfection and germination should be done in advance. After sowing, you need to cover them with about 1 cm of substrate. Be sure to pay attention to moisturizing. You can use spraying.

Notes on propagation of bottle orchids

Bottle orchid likes fertile, well-drained, humus-rich sandy loam. If you prepare it yourself, you can mix leaf mold, garden soil, river sand and a small amount of wood ash as the substrate. During the growth period, apply liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer every 15-20 days to promote base expansion. Stop fertilizing in winter.

Bottle orchid has a certain degree of drought resistance and can still grow normally without watering for half a year. When watering, you should follow the principle of "better dry than wet". Remember not to cause water accumulation. After the temperature drops in autumn, you should control watering to improve the tree's resistance to cold. Try to water as little as possible in winter.