Macodes sanderiana deflasking - Page 2 - Orchid Board

ronaldhanko · #11 01-23-2009, 03:29 AM

A quick and easy terrarium for a few seedlings can be made from a plastic pop (soda) bottle with a black bottom - I think some of the companies still make them this way. The bottom can be pulled off (it's glued on) and the clear top part reversed with the very top (including the spout) cut off - it then makes a small terrarium good for growing a few seedlings.

10010100102 · #12 01-24-2009, 05:10 PM

Cool looking jewells you've got there! I think I may have to start looking around for some myself...

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Originally Posted by OrchidLover1982

Some tried to flower on me at a small size so i chopped the flowering stems to encourage new growth instead.

Ah, if only all orchids would flower so soon from flask...

Don Perusse · #13 01-24-2009, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the info and the pics. This new to me and enjoyed your thread. Learn something new every day.

OrchidLover1982 · #14 03-12-2009, 07:07 PM

Here is a nice photo of a tray of Macodes sanderiana that are advanaced seedlings. These are now flowering size as the plants flower when very small. It will be interesting to see how large the leaves get when they are older.

greenbean · #15 03-14-2009, 02:11 AM

That is honestly one of the most beautiful plants I have ever seen, blooming, nonblooming, orchid, nonorchid or whatever! Macodes sanderiana is going on the wishlist!!

OrchidLover1982 · #16 03-16-2009, 05:32 PM

thanks

yes i agree it is such a beautiful species. I'd have to say my favourite of the jewels. I certainly never get sick of looking at them. Its almost hard to believe the pattern and colouration. Its almost hypnotic. They are truly amazing plants. All the best with you obtaining a plant or plants or this species.

Bloomin_Aussie · #17 03-17-2009, 11:08 AM

Thanks to you there's a flask of them headed my direction in the mail

OrchidLover1982 · #18 03-17-2009, 07:19 PM

Excellent

congratuations. all the best with them. Don't forget to put some pics up later on to.

happy deflasking

Bloomin_Aussie · #19 03-17-2009, 07:47 PM

Yes, shall do.

Bloomin_Aussie · #20 03-19-2009, 09:33 AM

Flask arrived today. The agar seems to have really come apart in transit. Bit of a mess really but the plants all look fine from what I can tell. Just about to plant them out now because I don't think it can wait.