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04-11-2007, 05:58 PM
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Symbiotic propagation
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
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Thanks sharing this! Very interesting to germinate seeds the natual way. It's beautiful
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04-12-2007, 05:24 AM
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That's amazing! Thanks for sharing this interesting photos and information.
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04-12-2007, 08:50 AM
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Very interesting, how long is necessary from the seeds germination to the seedling??
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04-12-2007, 01:16 PM
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Massimo, I sent a mail to Vicente asking him about the time to germination.
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04-12-2007, 02:50 PM
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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!!!!
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04-13-2007, 02:33 AM
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Quote:
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Massimo, I sent a mail to Vicente asking him about the time to germination.
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04-13-2007, 03:25 AM
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And I'm wondering how did he water this plant not to wash the seeds off.  |
04-13-2007, 09:32 AM
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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
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04-13-2007, 09:38 AM
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Quote:
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Thats a good question, unless the plant only got watered via fog/mist. :Hmm
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Yes, but even heavy fog is not enough for this plant? I think. It need to be watered somehow. |
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