The ideal comfort temperature is 60-80F days and 55-70F nights. Orchids do not like temperature fluctuation in their indoor environment. Placing it into a permanent place to grow because orchid flowers may take a year before they start flowering for dendrobium phalaenopsis Orchid Care Temperature Step 6: once the roots have grown 2 to 3 inches long it is time to cut the new keiki orchid off the mother stem. So Next, keep them covered for up to 2 months.Īs the roots grow out continue to monitor for moisture. Step 5: Make sure the moss never dries out because it will damage the plant and check on your orchid nodes in about 3 weeks, you should see changes and growth on the orchid stems. Place a heat mat if the temperatures fall below the recommended levels. Step 4: Place your grow jar in a warm area (22 degrees Celcius) or (77 degrees Fahrenheit) with sunlight or under grow lights. Step 3: So next, you will place your wrapped orchid cuttings into a grow vase/jar (2 liter bottle) and cover with plastic wrap.Īlso, make sure to make perforations in the plastic.īecause this will help to create a greenhouse effect. Wrap Orchid Cuttings in MossĪlso secure the moss around the orchid stems with rubber bands or plant wire.

Step 2: So next, place your orchid stem cuttings in sphagnum moss that is wet and wrap them tightly around the orchid cutting. Step 1: Gather your orchid stem cuttings while making sure there are nodes on them.

Orchid stem