Orchid Seed Sowing Services
Orchid seed sowing (a.k.a. Flasking) services available!
What is "Orchid Flasking"
Orchid seeds are tiny, and for best yield and speed, typically sown under sterile conditions on a nutrient agar in the lab. This process is called 'flasking'. For more information on this process, here are some articles on flasking and seedling development:
- Contents of an Orchid Seed Pod What does orchid seed look like and how I handle it.
- Germinating Orchid Seeds Horribly nifty images of germinating seed.
- Update: Germinating Orchid Seeds Even more nifty images of germinating seed.
- Protocorm Proliferation In which we learn about one thing that can go wrong when germinating seed.
- Timeline: Momma Plant to Flowering Daughter In which we learn about the realities of making orchid crosses and seeing them come to fruition.
Flasking Options
We offer a craft custom flasking service. By default, pods are kept proprietary. You may also choose to enter your pods into the Co-op Community Program, which provides some additional benefits. The Co-op community is now in beta testing mode, and early adopters are welcome.
For more details, please use the contact form to start a conversation.