For sowing Cypripedium from immature capsules. |
Complete medium with gelling agent, activated charcoal, sugar and pre-adjusted pH |
of 5.7 - 5.9. Ready to use! Excellent for sowing immature seed of Cypripedium, but works |
also good with ripe seed. It has proven to be a very effective universal germination medium |
for a wide range of temperate terrestrial orchids and difficult to germinate tropical orchids, |
especially Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium species, whether from ripe or immature seeds. |
This medium does not contain plant growth regulators! The pH is adjusted to 5.7-5.9. |
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Instant powder, quantity for desired volume of medium sealed in heavy-duty light-proof |
plastic bag. To be used immediately after opening. Simple medium preparation: |
just add the powder to near boiling water, stir to avoid clumping, add water up to final |
volume, if dispensed into several culture vessels first heat until gelling agent is dissolved, |
fill into vessels, autoclave and let the medium cool down to be ready for use. |