DEFLASKING SLIPPERS - Orchid Board

Mr.Green61 · #1 10-09-2008, 07:15 AM

Dear friends, I bought one flask of golden slippers, this flask is 8 month old and each plant has 2 leaves, i have no experence of defasking, i have some slippers in mixed medium(pumes+charcoal+marble chips+ cocuchips).
Shall i make same medium for seedling and boil it befre use and spray the seedling with some disinfectant, if posible please write me in detail wht to do,

Roy · #2 10-09-2008, 08:26 AM

Just to clarify, are you talking about Paphiopedilums ??? or Cypripediums ???

The seedlings are already sterile in the flask, there is no need to spray them with disinfectant, you will do a lot of harm to them by doing it.

Becca · #3 10-09-2008, 09:02 AM

Here is a link to a website that may be able to help you on deflasking! Deflasking and Compotting

Good luck and Keep us posted on how it goes!

Mr.Green61 · #4 10-10-2008, 05:19 AM

Roy, I dont know wht kind of slipper is, why not you and other member see yr self and if possible give me name of plant and does it effect the deflasking procedure

Roy · #5 10-10-2008, 06:17 AM

Mr.Green, the flask you have are NOT slippers, they are Cattleya family plants. The mix you quoted in the original post should be ok but if you can make it a little finer it would be better. You might have to break the flask to get them out, wash the seedling very carefully in water with the chill off and pot them carefully into a compot or flat seedling tray with good drainage. You do not have to bury the plants, pot just so the roots are covered. Water well and place in a shady warm spot the has good air movement. Keep moist, not wet and don't feed them for a month or so till they settle in.

Royal · #6 10-10-2008, 05:50 PM

Roy is right - about the plants being Cattleya hybrids and about his deflasking advice. Those look like very nice and healthy little seedlings. My guess is that you will need to break the flask to get them out. Here's a tip: break it under water. The glass will sink and the plants will float. Just be sure to use a clean bucket.

Mr.Green61 · #7 10-11-2008, 04:05 AM

Thanks Roy and Royal, What is the name of plant and do you have flower photo, and shal I boil all the medium ingredients . I have in raw forms these ingredients.or i wash these ingredients with any disinfectant.

kavanaru · #8 10-11-2008, 04:49 AM

Scroll down and the Pic 13 is one of the parents of your cross: 00114 ÃÇÁÀÒ¾ÅÙ¡¼ÊÁ¡ÅéÇÂäÁéÊ¡ØÅá¤·ÅÕÂÒ¤ÃÑº¼ÁÁÁÁÁ!!! ÀÒ¤1 â´Â : simorchids : 2005-12-23 08:39:26 Powered by : 212cafe.com (BTW, it is now RSC. Golden Slipper) I could not find a better picture in the web, I assume it is an old cross and should be also more yellor than in this picture (I think)

and here the other parent: Orchid of the Week Library: Lc. Tainan City 'General' HCC/AOS

Roy · #9 10-11-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Green61

and shal I boil all the medium ingredients . I have in raw forms these ingredients.or i wash these ingredients with any disinfectant.

NO disinfectant !!!!!! Yes you can boil the ingredients if you wish but it is not necessary. Just make sure whatever container you use to pot the plants in is either NEW or has been sterilized, ie. it can be washed in disinfectant then rinsed thoroughly.