What to do when a child sprouts
Out of the blue, small roots and leaves sprout on a Dendrobium bulb, where we would actually expect flowers. Anyone who is surprised by this gift for the first time rightly wonders how to proceed now. How to do it right:
- Leave the child on the bulb until it has several aerial roots and at least 2 leaves
- Until then, care for the mother plants as usual
- In addition, spray the offshoot daily with soft water
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There is no rush to separate the child from the mother plant. As long as the stem is still green, the offshoot is supplied with water and nutrients. If the bulb is slowly being drawn in, cut off the child with a sharp, disinfected knife. Make the cut about 2 cm below the aerial roots so that a small piece of the mother stalk lingers on the offshoot.
Potting and caring for Dendrobium-Kindel - this is how it works
After separating the mother orchid, pot the offspring straight away. To do this, fill a small, transparent culture pot with a fine-grain pine bark substrate. If the aerial roots are still too small to find a hold in them, use a mix of coconut fiber soil and
Lava granules.(€ 14.00 at Amazon *)The care program for a daughter plant does not differ from that of adult Dendrobium nobile - with one exception. Until a strong system of aerial roots and leaves has developed, put a transparent cover over the nursery pot. The warm and humid micro-climate generated in this way simulates the natural rainforest climate so that a child can survive this delicate phase unscathed.
Tips
If a Dendrobium nobile drives out Kindel at a young age, this can be an indication of root rot. The mother plant sees itself threatened in its existence and strives to survive in this way. If in doubt, pot out the orchid to examine the root ball for waterlogging. Timely Repot in dry pine bark substrate can save mother and daughter plants.
