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    Default Phalaenopsis Cornucervi Germination

    Hi all,
    I decided to take a step on growing orchid from seed which is a hard path for me.In the pictures you are seeing a 5 weeks old seeds in the flask which has the agar media.Even though the color change is not visible,in this particular flask the colors changed to pink which I hope It is a good sign.I need your comments,help in this issue.

    Thank you for help
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    All the best for the bold step. keep us posted on how it goes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ksriramkumar View Post
    All the best for the bold step. keep us posted on how it goes.
    Thanks ) I really hope that the color change is a sign of progress as I believe that would make me more passionate to read.
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    Good luck! I am sure there are many here hoping for your success!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 78Terp View Post
    Good luck! I am sure there are many here hoping for your success!
    Thank you ) I think that them returning pink means is unsuccessful however I am still hoping that It is vice versa.

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    how did you sterilise the seeds ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert View Post
    how did you sterilise the seeds ?
    I was unable to sterilize because I didn't have access in my university dorm however If this one will be unsuccessful or is unsuccessful I will try properly at summer.

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    It is approximately 9 weeks and no change.
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    Charlaux,

    Does your media contain anything other than agar? I ask because orchid seeds won't just germinate on agar. The agar is just put into the mixture to solidify it. Orchid seeds require nutrients and most importantly carbon in order to germinate. In the wild these are provided by a symbiotic relationship between a fungi and the seed. In vitro we supply this by adding carbon in the form of sugar as well as varying amounts of nutrients (depends on the media). The main reason I ask this is because you stated you didn't sterilize the seeds but you don't have any contamination. Non-sterilized seeds in a normal orchid sowing media will almost immediately grow contaminants due to the high sugar and nutrient contents.

    Also Phalaenopsis seed is incredibly short lived. The most success is found from seed from a capsule that just split or from green pod sowing.

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    Good luck to you.

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