How to Multiply Orchids from Cuttings?
Propagating via cuttings is one of the simplest ways to multiply orchids. Remember that single-stem orchids grow the best from this method, and Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) is a perfect candidate.
- Take a tray about 3-4 inches deep and fill it with a combination of damp sand and sphagnum moss.
- Then, take a 10-12 inches long stem near the base of the orchid, right below the node. Now, clip it into 2-3 sections, making sure each one has at least one node.
- Dip the end in a rooting hormone and plant the cutting into the growing medium.
- Cover the tray with a transparent plastic bag and put it in a warm spot where it can receive bright but indirect sunlight for 4-6 hours daily.
- The cuttings will show new plantlets from their nodes in 5-8 weeks.
- Here’s a great video you can check out.
