Propagating rootless Restrepia's

[keithrs]

I was told that you can cut off the stem and stick the leave 1/4" into sphagnum moss and you'll get a keiki in witch you can start a new plant from.

Any truth to this?

 

[goods]

I've heard this before as well. I've never tried it though.

 

[Marc]

It should be a leaf that has bloomed as far as I know. I know that Johnboy has a topic on a different forum explaining the process.

 

[John Boy]

It does work at a success-rate of I'd say 85%!
I've been doeing that sort of thing for about 3 years, and it's easy, fun, and enjoyable to propagate this way!

These flowering youngsters have all been leaf-cutting-propagated! So, yes, it does work!

 

[NYEric]

That was live sphagnum, right? Good to know.

 

[John Boy]

Eric,
no, I'm using dead moos, just because I need to replant at least once a year with these cuttings, and I don't have a source for life in any case. Plus: I'd be scared to "import" allsorts of things on nasty legs, unsing life...
What you see, is the top- layer "turning" life, since I keep these cuttings on the wet side, and on top of that: have a fogging maschine that looks after things when I'm out/touring the world to ean pennies.

 

[NYEric]

That's incredible! Thanks for sharing.

 

[keithrs]

Very cool.... Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: Good job! Those are adorable! :clap::clap:

 

[nikv]

Do those plastic cups have a drainage hole in the bottom? Just curious, as I may try this myself. Thanks!

 

[goods]

John, that's truly awesome! Are they all Restrepias?