Orchid Care OrchidTalk Orchid Forum Links Nursery

Welcome to OrchidTalk Orchid Forums


The Friendliest Orchid Community on the Internet!


  •  » Learn to Repot your Orchids
  •  » Learn Orchid Care Tips and Secrets
  •  » Find the perfect Orchid for your Growing Environment
  •  » Chat with Orchid Growing Professionals

OrchidTalk - "Bringing People Together to Grow Orchids Better!"


Let us help you grow your Orchids better; Join our community today.


YES! I want to register an account for free right now!


Register or Login now to remove this advertisement.

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 25

Thread: Glow in the dark Orchids?

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #11
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Posts
    28

    Default

    AFAIK, the Engineer/Genetecist was located in one of the Koreas. I think they did the same thing with the glowing fish-put the luciferase gene in them and they glowed. Of course, since they were genetically modified, many states moved rather swiftly to ban their sale.

    We'll never see these flowers, I don't think. The good Dr. was really just doing it to make a quick, big buck, and I don't know if anyone ever bit.

    Sam

  2. #12
    My Grow Area
    Greenhouse
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Mystacidium
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    SACRAMENTO
    Posts
    438
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    The plant looksmore like a bifoilate catt. Not Den biggibum or Den. phal or whatever that flower came from...

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    896

    Default

    Can I help you smuggle? These look sooooo cool!!!
    I want to post this news on another orchid forum, hope thats ok with you BD?
    I'll post it in my own words though.
    Thanks for posting.

  4. #14
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Phals & Masdies
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    simi valley, ca
    Posts
    142

    Default

    i agree!! who wants to volunteer for a smuggling mission
    this is tooooo cool...
    ...now if only they would do this to a phal

  5. #15

    Default

    ...if you are looking for an alternative for glow-in-the-dark orchids, why don't we see if we can get some Radium-226 and paint it on the flowers (and the plant!)... it's an alpha particle emmiter, so it shouldn't be dangerous, unless you injest it...

    -Pat

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Hunterdon County NJ
    Posts
    163

    Default

    Just a few of thoughts about this experiment.
    1) This experiment took place at about the same time as the fish anti-freeze gene in the tomato plant manipulation for a frost proof tomato. Geneticists were looking at lots of animal to plant splices. It might be that a bioluminescent trait would easily demonstrate if the gene was taken up in all plant structures or just to roots, leaves, stems, blooms or fruit. In a fire fly only the tail glows.

    2) I consider these type of splices particularly problematic if they get out of containment. With the introduction of insect/animal genes plant pathogens may jump species or become viable in new vectors. It would be a true drag if honey bees could be infected with terminal tobacco mosaic virus, or if insects could transmit cymbidium mosaic virus. In other words, it's a good thing these plants are not available to the general public.

  7. #17
    Real Name
    Mohsen Arooni
    My Grow Area
    On a Windowsill.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    All of them
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Iran, Tehran
    Posts
    165
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Thats awesome... Simply...

  8. #18
    Real Name
    Denise
    My Grow Area
    On a Windowsill.
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Phal, Vanda, Oncidium, Dendi
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    338
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    wow... what's next? a glowing LAWN????

    Actually, I bet that thing is pretty bright. I once had a wild experience with the glowing fungus that can infest a woodpile. I had brought in some wood to let it dry indoors after my woodpile got soaked back when I had a rural place.

    I had houseguests and so took the couch for the night. Being a very rural cabin, the night was truly dark and I always slept soundly in the pitch-dark.

    I woke about 3 am and noticed a green glow in the room. I thought I was half-dreaming and quietly waited for the dream to act itself out, but there was no dream, just this glow. I came fully awake and the glow was still there. I could see the ceiling, an eeerie green light filed the room. I slowly sat up, and saw the room as it was, all faintly discernible in this definitely green light. I began to feel fear rise slowly up, and every hair on my body was stiff as I followed the brightness to the source:

    One half-sawn log on the pile was lit up like neon in Las Vegas.

  9. #19
    Real Name
    David Astley
    My Grow Area
    Outside 24/7
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Vandas and Cattleyas
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Philippines
    Posts
    5
    Member's Country Flag

    Default Corrections to statements about Dr Chia and his glow-in-the-dark orchid

    Quote Originally Posted by SaMRoza View Post
    I think the scientist was selling the rights to this for a few mil a couple years ago. These would be banned from sale in the US, just as the glowing fish were.

    Sam
    Quote Originally Posted by SaMRoza View Post
    AFAIK, the Engineer/Genetecist was located in one of the Koreas. I think they did the same thing with the glowing fish-put the luciferase gene in them and they glowed. Of course, since they were genetically modified, many states moved rather swiftly to ban their sale.

    We'll never see these flowers, I don't think. The good Dr. was really just doing it to make a quick, big buck, and I don't know if anyone ever bit.

    Sam
    If I may please correct a couple of statements in this discussion: The scientist did not “sell the rights for a few million” and “the good doctor” did not do it “to make a quick, big buck”. He did it only as an experiment and made no money from it.

  10. #20
    Real Name
    Jonada
    My Grow Area
    Under Lights
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Paph Chiu Hua Dancer
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Wisconsin, USA
    Posts
    1,588
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    So, what is the end result listed as, plant or insect? Looks really cool, but the possibilities are a bit scary to me. Sort of like the whole clone thing. I can see good sides to it, but the dark side is really dark. Of course it wouldn't be too dark if it glows. LOL

Similar Threads

  1. Pot. Atomic Glow ' Sunrise '
    By Cattmad in forum Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: August 5th, 2013, 12:48 PM
  2. Lc. Orglade's Glow-bud blast-anyone know why?
    By Meg25 in forum Orchid Ailments / The Compost Pile
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: October 10th, 2009, 11:10 AM
  3. Masdevallia Dawn Glow
    By nabakov5 in forum Genus Specific
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: November 10th, 2008, 05:47 PM
  4. Epc. Thai Glow
    By hcubed in forum Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: October 9th, 2007, 03:29 PM
  5. Packing up orchids: How long can they be in the dark?
    By MichigooseOH in forum General Orchid Culture
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: May 4th, 2005, 11:23 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
OrchidTalk --An Orchid Growers Discussion Forum brought to you by River Valley Orchidworks. A World Community where orchid beginners and experts talk about orchids and share tips on their care, cultivation, and propagation.