Phal Questions: Cuttings?

[labyrinth1959]

I am wondering it is possible to start a new Phal from leaf cuttings and if so how to do that. Is it a many months project to a viable stand alone plant?

[Louis_W]

No it's not possible from a peice of a leaf. In order to get a viable plant it needs to include leaves and roots and at least a portion of the central stem.

Propagating orchids is a very slow process compared to many plants but it can be done with knowledge and patience..

[Dimples]

Two “easy” ways to propagate a Phal without flashing are:
1. Wait until a keiki forms on a flower spike (or trigger one with keiki paste), and separate it once it has some decent roots.
2. Chop the top off a very leggy Phal, pot up the top part, and hope the stump puts out a new growth.

Neither option is quick and neither is foolproof, and the second one is usually best avoided if it can be.

[estación seca]

Flower stem cuttings with nodes that have not produced anything can often produce new plants if treated properly. It's called "stem propagation." It's an exacting process that demands sterile technique.