How do orchids reproduce in the wild?

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Orchids in the wild mainly grow and reproduce through seed germination. The mother plant blooms and produces seed pods after natural pollination, which will naturally open when mature. A seed pod contains many seeds, is small and lightweight, and can float in the wind. Therefore, the orchid seeds will float to other places with the wind, fall to the ground, take root, grow dragon root seedlings, and grow leaves into plants. After two to three years, the plants bloom and can be naturally pollinated again, grow seed pods, and then continue to reproduce.

1. How to reproduce wild orchids

Wild orchids mainly grow and reproduce through seed germination. The mother plant blooms and produces seed pods after natural pollination, which will naturally open when mature. A seed pod contains many seeds, is small and lightweight, and can float in the wind. Therefore, the orchid seeds will float to other places with the wind, fall to the ground, take root, grow dragon root seedlings, and grow leaves into plants. Before the orchid seedlings growing in the wild are formed, they first grow roots in the soil, then slowly grow small leaves, and then gradually expand the pseudobulbs, and then grow into small seedlings with a short, winding and fragile root system at the bottom. , that is, dragon root seedlings.

Orchid seeds float in the wind. , under shrubs, mountain canyons and other places suitable for growth, you can take root there, take root, sprout, and grow leaves into a plant. After two to three years, the plant can be naturally pollinated and grow seed pods after it blooms. And then continue to multiply.

2. How to propagate domestic orchids

Domestic orchids are generally propagated by division. Because the conditions for sowing seeds are harsh and the survival rate is low, it is not suitable for family propagation. Orchid division propagation can be carried out all year round, but in order to ensure the survival rate, division is often carried out when the temperature is between 12°C and 30°C. Dig out orchids that have been cultivated for about three years and have well-developed root systems. After washing the root matrix, cut off the rotten roots and break the roots, and then divide the plants into pots for planting.

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