Re: orchids
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: orchids
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 23:12:21 EDT
In a message dated 9/12/00 9:22:40 PM Central Daylight Time,
HORTUS@worldnet.att.net writes:
<< Are any orchids propagated from seeds?
>>
Joel: I think for commercial purposes, orchids are grown primarily by tissue
culture but whenever there is a new hybrid they are always grown from seed.
Generally germinated in a very sterile environment (usually in a lab in a
flask) and then the seedlings are sold in compots.
Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas Zone 9
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