Cultivo de Orquídeas por Semillas
Growing Orchids from Seed - Spanish-language Edition
9781842464236
Distributed for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Cultivo de Orquídeas por Semillas
Growing Orchids from Seed - Spanish-language Edition
Originally published in English, Cultivo de Orquídeas por Semillas (Growing Orchids from Seed) contains all you need to know to become an expert. Throughout the book there are step by- step coloured drawings and photographs to teach you how to grow orchids confidently, successfully and professionally. Cultivo de Orquídeas por Semillas is written for both the amateur and the professional, without access to sophisticated laboratory equipment and chemicals.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Obtaining orchid seed
The structure of orchid flowers
Sources of seed
Pollination
Fertilization
Harvesting and storing seed
Harvesting seed
Collecting and cleaning seed
Orchid seed in the post
Record keeping
Assessing seed quality
Seed storage
Pollen storage
Culture media
Selection of media
Equipment
Making up and storing media
Getting ready to sow the seed
Setting up a clean area
Safe disposal of materials
Working in a laminar flow bench or a sterile-handling cabinet
Seed sowing and germination
Choosing your options
Green pod method
Disinfection of seed
Packet method
Tube method incorporating sintered-glass disc
Test tube method
Filter paper & funnel method
Syringe method
Germination
Care of flasks: light & temperature
Transplanting to fresh medium
De-flasking seedlings
Aftercare of seedlings
Problem solving
Appendix 1: useful addresses
Appendix 2: green capsule harvest times
Appendix 3: media notes
Appendix 4: a simple hood
Appendix 5: seedling composts
Glossary
Further reading
Preface
Obtaining orchid seed
The structure of orchid flowers
Sources of seed
Pollination
Fertilization
Harvesting and storing seed
Harvesting seed
Collecting and cleaning seed
Orchid seed in the post
Record keeping
Assessing seed quality
Seed storage
Pollen storage
Culture media
Selection of media
Equipment
Making up and storing media
Getting ready to sow the seed
Setting up a clean area
Safe disposal of materials
Working in a laminar flow bench or a sterile-handling cabinet
Seed sowing and germination
Choosing your options
Green pod method
Disinfection of seed
Packet method
Tube method incorporating sintered-glass disc
Test tube method
Filter paper & funnel method
Syringe method
Germination
Care of flasks: light & temperature
Transplanting to fresh medium
De-flasking seedlings
Aftercare of seedlings
Problem solving
Appendix 1: useful addresses
Appendix 2: green capsule harvest times
Appendix 3: media notes
Appendix 4: a simple hood
Appendix 5: seedling composts
Glossary
Further reading