Orchid Potting

Last Thursday Rachel and I potted Orchids. Before we could actually start potting, we had to cut Keikis (baby plants growing on the mother plant) away from the mother plant. The Keikis develop roots that hang down. When we severed them from the mother plant, we made sure to keep these roots intact with the Keikis. After separating them, Rachel and I wrapped the roots on the Keikis with spaghum moss. After we did that we filled the pots with rocks and wood chips. This type of soil is good for Orchids because they need soil that will drain easily. If we used soil that would remain wet for long, the roots would be likely to rot. The mother plant and the Keikis need watering once a week and are growing pretty well. Pictures will be coming soon.