Here’s how to propagate orchids abundantly so you don’t have to buy them again

Orchids are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and popular flowers. If you thought getting them to bloom every year was the best thing to aim for, you probably haven’t tried propagating them and seeing how the smaller specimens grow.

There are several methods of propagating orchids, and almost all of them, if done correctly, allow us to reproduce our favorite plants almost continuously.

Orchids can be propagated by cuttings from a mother plant or a keiki . Below we explain how to do it.

Propagate orchids with the Keiki
A keiki is a seedling that grows on the trunk of an orchid, giving us a great opportunity to propagate it. The new plant is an exact replica of the mother plant because it is created through asexual reproduction (without pollinators). The keiki are born naturally, but it is also possible to help the plant create them and below we explain how.

HOW TO MAKE AN ORCHID A KEIKI
When the orchid has finished flowering, we must cut off the flower stalk just above the collar of the plant. We peel the “knot” area lightly, doing so very carefully. This way it stays in contact with the air and a keiki could be born.

WIE MAN EIN KEIKI PFLANZT
When the keiki roots have reached a length of 4-5 centimeters, they can be transplanted. Plant keikis in the same pot as the mother plant so both have the same growing conditions and humidity.

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