A fun Asymbiotic orchid seed experiment.

[OCRC_Dir_China]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Interesting. I guess the germinator fungi for some of the orchid species is more common than people assume.

Yes I would have to agree; we find it more prevalent in older material.

[Leafmite]

Sounds like you have a great partner for the project!

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

Sounds like you have a great partner for the project!

She is getting hooked on orchids.

[Leafmite]

As someone that fell in love with plants at a very young age, I find this quite amusing and wonderful. I am still fascinatated by plants after all of these years as there is so much diversity and so much more to learn. What a great way to instill a love of science and orchids into this child's life!

[OCRC_Dir_China]

I blame my oldest brother for my orchid obsession; he came home from his first tour in Nam. We went to Ridge way orchids and he bought a Cattleya in bloom, all the way home I looked at it. And the next day I went back and bought one I liked and have been doing ever since that was back in 1968.
And I went to every orchid show I could and met a man and his wife, the man was so patient with me at the time I was just a question box. But with his and his wife’s help I was able to care for my one orchid and fuel my interest in orchids.

They were kind enough to pass on their knowledge; and that taught me to do the same.

[plantbuddy]

Just wondering.

What makes you think Dendrobium hancockii seeds are asymbiotic?

[Leafmite]

Most of my family grew things and that is how I became interested in plants. I always try to pass on my knowledge, too. It is quite a bit of fun watching someone discover the joy of growing plants/orchids. As for my kids, only the youngest retained an interest in plants and she prefers the herbs or ones that produce edible fruit. :| She was interested in the leptotes bicolor, however, when I told her that the pods can be used for a vanilla flavor and that it stays small.

[OCRC_Dir_China]

Originally Posted by plantbuddy

Just wondering.

What makes you think Dendrobium hancockii seeds are asymbiotic?

Seeds are seeds; there is Asymbiotic and symbiotic method of sow. Simple repetition is why the A was put there, and for some reason the edit button is not displayed so can’t correct it.

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

Most of my family grew things and that is how I became interested in plants. I always try to pass on my knowledge, too. It is quite a bit of fun watching someone discover the joy of growing plants/orchids. As for my kids, only the youngest retained an interest in plants and she prefers the herbs or ones that produce edible fruit. :| She was interested in the leptotes bicolor, however, when I told her that the pods can be used for a vanilla flavor and that it stays small.

I have a grandson and a younger granddaughter, they grow some vegetables and flowers for now but at least it’s a start.