Liparis loeselii, Fen Orchid

[Frans IJsselstijn]

Hello everybody

Who have experience wit invitro sowing Liparis loeselii
The seeds germinate well but didn’t grow further.
I sow on BM 1 and replay on 1/5 MS

Many thanks for the answers
Frans

[Auricular]

Hello Frans,

use 1/2 MS & they grow better!

Kind regards


Bernie

[Andrew]

Did everybody else understand this ?

Frans and Bernie, would you like to expand/explain the above, agars ?

[Brian Ellis]

No I didn't either Andrew - but then I could have been having a senior moment

[Carlo]

Orchid seed is minute and has no food reserves. Consequently, for success with orchid seed it is usually necessary to sow on artificial nutrient media (usually an agar with added nutrients). This is done under aseptic, laboratory conditions, or in a homemade HEPA unit like hospitals use. The BM and MS abbreviations are for different recipes of medium

[Andrew]

The BM and MS abbreviations are for different recipes of medium.

Thank you Carlo. I guessed it was about agar, it was the abbreviations I would like to know. Also 1/2 (MS) half strength, diluted with water ?