I returned from a vacation in Costa Rica a few days ago and came thru Miami with a small flask of "Baby Orchids"- Cattleya dowiana. They were sealed, "in vitro" and sterile and I had no problem. I also had all of the paperwork from CR documenting them. Next time I go I may bring back more- this was a trial run.
Funny thing, I had picked some coffee berries and forgot that I had a few in my pocket-I think I'll plant them as house plants.
I'm not sure when to de-flask them. The directions say when they are 5 cm high (2") and they are at about 4cm. The agar looks good, so I think I should wait awhile? They look very healthy. I could use some advice on this.
Connie,
You might want to start a thread in the flasking/deflasking forum. You will get more attention from the folks with expertise than on this thread! Just a thought.