How to Plant Orchid Cuttings

Orchids, members of the largest flowering plant group on earth, are referred to as the monarchs of plant kingdom, writes David Banks in "Orchid Grower's Companion." There are nearly 30,000 different species of orchids and more than 100,000 artificially propagated hybrids around the world. Orchids, though the most advanced and complex of plants, are easy to grow with optimal temperature and moisture, and in the appropriate growing medium. The plants can be propagated in a variety of ways, including cuttings.

Tray
Sphagnum peat moss
Leafless cane
Scissors
Plastic bag
Spray bottle
Planting pots
Compost

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a 3-inch-deep tray with moist sphagnum moss for plant cuttings.
- 2
  Cut a leafless cane from the previous season's growth. Use sharp scissors, starting 2-½ inches from the base of Orchid, preferably during the summer. Make the cut just above a leaf joint. Avoid damage to main plant.
- 3
  Cut the cane into sections that have at least two leaf joints. Lay these sections on top of the sphagnum moss in the tray.
- 4
  Spray with water to moisten the cuttings, and place the entire tray into a large plastic bag. Close the bag and place the tray in a shaded and warm area.
- 5
  Remove the tray every three to four days and spray with water before returning it to the plastic bag. It will take three to four months for the stems to start producing shoots.
- 6
  Fill small pots with compost. Transfer each rooted cutting into individual pots.

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