Temporary storage of flasks prior to deflasking - Orchid Board

OzPhal · #1 07-27-2012, 01:55 AM

My flasks of P. kunstleri & P. violacea arrived today! they look great! but I don't want to de-flask them straight away. Is it a problem to store them in my growth cabinet @ 28oC until I do de-flask? the humidity in the cabinet is at 75% at the moment but it shouldn't really change the humidity in the flasks... I've put some tissue paper up over the lights to reduce the light levels a little...

Daethen · #2 07-27-2012, 08:07 AM

Did the agar get all mixed up with the plants and is there enough agar for them to survive on until you do deflask?

OzPhal · #3 07-27-2012, 08:12 AM

No, the agar stayed pretty good... They will only be in the growth chamber over the weekend and getting deflasked next week...

Daethen · #4 07-27-2012, 08:23 AM

Well, in that case, I think everything should be just fine. Make sure they are in lower light so that they don't cook and have a nice weekend.

zxyqu · #5 07-27-2012, 11:02 AM

Completely agree. If the agar media didn't get jumbled you can keep them in flask until there are ready to blow up. I try to deflask in warmer weather as they acclimate easier, but in your grow chamber it shouldn't matter when you deflask. Lower the light level a little with tissue or the next shelf lower, and keep an eye on them. Once you see a few that are larger than 2 inches or so, it's time to replate or pot them up. Good luck!