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Monkey Face Orchid 25
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The listing, Monkey Face Orchid 25 has ended.

Mixed color orchid seeds

winner gets 25 seeds
Questions & Comments
Original
Do these require special attention to grow and can they grow outside?
Jun 5th, 2016 at 1:25:37 PM PDT by
Original
I will post instructions
Jun 5th, 2016 at 1:35:14 PM PDT by
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I thought these grew from tubular?
Jun 6th, 2016 at 11:47:27 AM PDT by
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what??
Jun 6th, 2016 at 2:09:11 PM PDT by
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Rhizomes
Jun 6th, 2016 at 4:09:59 PM PDT by
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orchid seeds are extremely small, ranging in size from nearly invisible dust-like particles and up to the size of pin *****. Anything larger and they are not orchid seed. To clarify, orchid seeds are usually purchased as seed pods or by weight so anyone claiming to sell 5 or even 50 orchid seeds is likely to be lying. The seeds of most orchid species are far too small to count out in this manner.
There is a bigger problem as you cannot simply pot on and grow orchid seeds like you would with other typical houseplants. Many orchids rely on complex relationships with their parent plants including symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungal species in order for the seed to germinate.
In the unlikely event that you do manage to purchase some genuine seed and wish to grow them yourself, there is another stumbling block. You will need access to... You will need access to laboratory equipment such as an autoclave and laminar flow hood, as well as good practical knowledge of aseptic (sterile) propagation technique. Orchid seeds are currently grown in flasks on an agar based medium..
Jun 7th, 2016 at 11:01:32 AM PDT by

Monkey Face Orchid 25 is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category