Re: How do I pollinate orchids ti get seeds?

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Posted by Germinating Orchids from seed on July 05, 2003 at 17:01:46:

In Reply to: How do I pollinate orchids ti get seeds? posted by JM on July 02, 2003 at 15:34:48:

From what I understand it is not as simple as collecting the seeds from the pod that develops and putting it in soil and waiting for growth. First of all it takes a fairly long period of time for an orchid to germinate and develope into a blooming plant, the time varies from variety to the next but I do know, for example, for the native endangered lady slippers here in New Hampshire that can take seven years for it to reach a blooming stage. Also, for the orchids that grow in soil (I am unsure about the epiphytic species) there has to be a particular fungus in the soil that actually helps the orchid to grow.
I as well am interested in pollination of orchids and trying to grow them from seeds. I realy don't know a whole lot of specific information on it, just a few tidbits that I have read.
Anyone else who has anything to add I would bve interested as well in what you have to share.

Good Luck!

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: From what I understand it is not as simple as collecting the seeds from the pod that develops and putting it in soil and waiting for growth.  First of all it takes a fairly long period of time for an orchid to germinate and develope into a blooming plant, the time varies from variety to the next but I do know, for example, for the native endangered lady slippers here in New Hampshire that can take seven years for it to reach a blooming stage.  Also, for the orchids that grow in soil (I am unsure about the epiphytic species) there has to be a particular fungus in the soil that actually helps the orchid to grow.
:       I as well am interested in pollination of orchids and trying to grow them from seeds.  I realy don't know a whole lot of specific information on it, just a few tidbits that I have read.
:       Anyone else who has anything to add I would bve interested as well in what you have to share.

: Good Luck!



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