Miltonia and Dendrobium cuttings...

[Aleksa]

Here is my experiment with propagating orchids from cuttings... These are two small cuttings of Dendrobium, and Miltonia...

[Aleksa]

After month, they starteg growing... I've potted themm in a pure bark... Can anyone tell me how to care for them now, because they are still small and weak?

[Aleksa]

Dendrobium... Is there anyone who can tell me what sort of Dend is this?

[pikevi]

I cannot answer your question but I have a question for you, Aleksa: Where did you keep them during the 1st month? (before xferring them to bark)

I am sure someone will help you soon.

Thank you.

[BillC]

Aleska, propagation from cuttings is an area whch I have never encountered, and have never seen a post on the subject. Maybe Kevin or Jerry might have some experience. I would think that the time for potting would be when there was sufficient root growth so that the cutting could establish itself in a pot.

Bill

[flowerchild]

Aleska, how did you deal with the cuttings before you planted them in bark?

[kmarch]

From the looks of your photos, each "cutting" has a base/crown from which new roots and growth can come, so in this instance they're really being propagated by division. Propagation by division is a very common method in orchid growing.

The Dendrobium looks like it could possibly be some sort of hard-cane Dendrobium. It is impossible to be more specific than that at this point.

For culture information, go to the American Orchid Society website (www.aos.org) and download the culture sheets for Dendrobium and Miltonia.

I think I agree with Bill, at this point they lack sufficient root development to be potted.

[sandra]

Originally Posted by Aleksa

Dendrobium... Is there anyone who can tell me what sort of Dend is this?

I had the same question a while back on a plant that looks very similiar. I found out that mine is a Shomburgkia.

Here's the thread: http://www.orchidgeeks.com/forum/orc...-clueless.html

[fred]

nice pic sandy
the plant looks very good

well done

[Aleksa]

Now, those cuttings have created very healthy root system, so they are very stabile in a pot... I have hold them in a very humid, warm and bright area (under the fish ball)... Dend made 2 new bulbs, and keiki of Miltonia is 2 inches long...

I thought that it would be easier to Epidendrum to create new root system that will attach to the mount tham to attaching it with a roots that were growing in a bark freely...

[kmarch]

Technically speaking, the Miltonia growth is just a new growth not a keiki. A keiki would come from someplace other than the base of the plant.

[Aleksa]

Here are the pics of my cuttings now... While Miltonia have increased root growth (it's stabile in a pot), Dendrobium have increased bulbs growth...

This is one new Dend bulb, below her there is another one...

[Aleksa]

This is new growth of Miltonia. Old cutting behind her is drying and giving the energy to the new plant...

[Aleksa]

There are Miltonia's roots...

I've started to give them a little feeding with a lot of nitrogen ...

[Aleksa]

Can someone show me healthy Miltonia leaves? I'm a little concerned for my plant...

[Aleksa]

Soon I'll get a cutting of Cattleya! Is it possible to survive and make new growth?

What should I do to make that possible (except pray)?

[Ellen]

Good job growing very small (1 growth) divisions. You can try the same thing with a cattleya. Just make sure there are viable "eyes" at the base of the pseudobulb from which new growth can emerge. Generally when propagating divisions, people take 3-4 growths to maximize the probability of the plant surviving.

[Aleksa]

I'll have just one bulb of Cattleya! I hope that miracle will happen! I mean... Whem Miltonia rooted, I suppose that Cattleya will also survive! I'll give her a lot of humidity and heat!