Symbiotic propagation

[Frdemetr]

Hi folks! Look at these pics showing C. forbesii seeds symbiotic germination. The seeds were mixed with water than smeared over a 'jatobá' (Hymenaea courbaril) piece of trunk, when a C. walkeriana was growing, and over a pinus 'knot' (I don't know the correct word in english), when two C violacea were growing. The 'chids and pics belongs to Vicente Melo, from Maricá, state of Rio de Janeiro, and were posted after his kindly permission.
A nature's gift for orchids lovers!
Frederico

[smartie2000]

Thanks sharing this! Very interesting to germinate seeds the natual way. It's beautiful

[Shadow]

That's amazing! Thanks for sharing this interesting photos and information.

[moria0672]

Very interesting, how long is necessary from the seeds germination to the seedling??

[Frdemetr]

Massimo, I sent a mail to Vicente asking him about the time to germination.
Frederico

[Tindomul]

So the seedlings in the wild depend on the Mycorhizal symbiosis that already exisits in the adults to be able to germinate??? I've read very little about this, and its cool to see it in a pic like this. Thanks for sharing. Crazy roots!!!!

[moria0672]

Originally Posted by Frdemetr

Massimo, I sent a mail to Vicente asking him about the time to germination.
Frederico

Thanks!!

[Shadow]

And I'm wondering how did he water this plant not to wash the seeds off.

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by Shadow

And I'm wondering how did he water this plant not to wash the seeds off.

Thats a good question, unless the plant only got watered via fog/mist. :Hmm

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

Thats a good question, unless the plant only got watered via fog/mist. :Hmm

Yes, but even heavy fog is not enough for this plant? I think. It need to be watered somehow.