How Bletilla striata reproduces

1. Method of division

When spring comes, choose to dig up its old roots before the new leaves sprout or after the upper part of the ground has withered in autumn and winter, and separate it from the false bulbs for division. Generally, each plant can be divided into about 4 plants, but it must have some terminal buds so that it can survive more easily.

Generally, traditional cultivation tries to choose the method of division for reproduction, but this method takes too long and is not very efficient because it consumes a relatively large amount of seeds. Therefore, it is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale cultivation using this method.

2. Sowing method

Of course, Bletilla striata can also be propagated by sowing seeds, but the seeds of Bletilla striata are relatively small and do not have endosperm, so it is generally difficult for them to germinate and grow under natural conditions, and it is difficult to cultivate the seedlings. However, our country has also conducted a series of studies on this phenomenon, and through some experimental sowing and test tube seedling methods, it was found that the chance of sowing survival can be increased. Then it can be rapidly multiplied through tissue culture technology, and sterile sowing and propagation can be carried out on different culture media.

When the seeds germinate, they can be propagated asexually using tissue culture methods. This method can then allow the production of Bletilla striata seedlings on a larger scale and can also reproduce rapidly. This technology can produce a large number of survivals compared to the method of dividing the plants, meeting production needs and saving a lot of time. Therefore, this method is generally chosen for artificial propagation when the quantity is relatively large, and the cost is not very high, and the chance of survival is relatively high.