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seeds from canes/stems

Discussion in 'Everything Else Orchid' started by robby jones, Oct 26, 2016.

  1. Oct 26, 2016 #1
    robby jones

    robby jones complete newby

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    saw a video about getting seed [raw seed] directly from a old orchid plant cane / stem what ever its called..is this with all old canes please ? it looked a pro lab with hi tech equipment and seriously clean envirioment. taken then put in flasks...

    am i assuming seeds can be from the plant stem itself please ???
     
  2. Oct 26, 2016 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I don't know what you saw but, no, seeds only come from a pollinated flower that makes a seed capsule. Perhaps you saw a video about tissue culture which uses meristem cells from a growing point, not seed, to make identical plants (clones) in a lab environment.
     
  3. Oct 27, 2016 #3
    robby jones

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    all i ask is understanding that im totally new and its a slow learning curve for me..

    i hope this link works..heres what i saw.

     
  4. Oct 27, 2016 #4
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    DPfarr Well-Known Member

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    What you are seeing is the pollinated flowers fruit. What resembles a stem is the seed pod.
     
  5. Oct 27, 2016 #5
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Robby, the video shows the sowing of seed from a seed capsule or seed pod. It does look a bit like a stem but it is a capsule. The capsule shape and size varies by species.
    Thanks for posting the video.

    Edit...sorry. Daniel and I were typing at the same time.
     
  6. Oct 27, 2016 #6
    robby jones

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    do i google flower pod then?
     
  7. Oct 27, 2016 #7
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    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Technically, orchids do not produce "pods" they produce capsules. Pod is loosely used in this case. If you google orchid capsule you will get a lot of results. You might also check out the information here. There is a lot of information at the bottom of that page. And excellent book on the subject is here. There is also a listserv group here.
     
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  8. Oct 27, 2016 #8
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    Thank you for the info Marni, I didn't know about the listserv. Hicks book contains lots of details, but it might be a bit too steep at first. If you want to start with a simpler book, you might want to check Seaton and Ramsay. You'll eventually want Hicks if you continue to do this, though.
     
  9. Oct 27, 2016 #9
    robby jones

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    this is a great forum. im getting deeper n not confused as yet..cheers TY rod