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Re: [PRIMROSES] Lady's Slippers

Cidjohnson wrote:
>
> I don't have any experience growing Lady's slippers myself, but someday I
> would like to start with the easier Yellow Lady's slipper.  Can anyone tell me
> just what the mycorrhizal fungus is and what function it performs for the
> Lady's slippers?
>
> Thanks,
> Cindy Johnson


Hi Cindy,

Mycorrhizal fungus is a fungus that lives with the orchid (on the roots)
and makes certain nutrients in the soil available to the orchid to use.
This fungus is also needs by the seeds to germinate.  The seeds are so
tiny there is hardly any food stored in it for the young plant to use,
so the fungus serves as roots and supplies the young plant with
nutrients.

Josh


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