Strange, I have no idea why that got sent out. I've just finished
preparing the DVD lists. Mailings go out today.
Sorry for the interrupt.
ST
Steve> Gideon,
Steve> If you are interested in the Hortus, the DVDs are shipping out now.
Steve> I am checking back through my orders, I d
Gideon,
If you are interested in the Hortus, the DVDs are shipping out now.
I am checking back through my orders, I didn't see if you had
requested one. What is asked is about $20 to defray the cost of the
scanner I had to use to get it. Included are many additional books and
the orig
Excerpt from Paphiopedia:
Signs of their presence are holes in plant parts, flowers especially,
thin glistening slime trails and pieces missing of the plant.
Chemical Treatment: Iron phosphate, Metaldehyde
Home Remedy: Fresh potato slices left on top of media overnight, or
spread yogurt will att
resolution image scans of each page. Those still interested can either
contact me off-list or use my website.
Best Regards,
Steve Topletz
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Mark,
If it is any consolation, CO2 accumulation will lead to greater
temperature and precipitation. Already the temperature in Alaska has
gone up 3'F, so the glaciers are starting to melt. The more the
glaciers melt, the more dark mountain they reveal, which causes them
to melt
, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
It is we who are the immigrants, and it is hypocrisy to shut
the door on them.
Sincerely,
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Harvey,
Was that whole thing one long sentence? Choosing to be homosexual...
funny you should mention that to the orchid community. I think you're
probably preaching to the choir.
Regarding taxes... here is a crazy idea: Don't depend on other
people's taxes for your income. I know if
Dot,
The idea of education is humorous. I live in Texas where we have a
large Mexican population with an astronomical growth rate. I had
spoken with one of my friends who is Mexican, and asked him why they
produce so many children per couple. He told me that in his culture,
wealth i
en. I think the Federal
Clyde> Avation Administration would be very interested.
Clyde> Aloha
Clyde> - Original Message -----
Clyde> From: "Steve Topletz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Clyde> To: "the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)"
Clyde> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 200
Chuck Acker I believe.
ST
Joe> A few months back, there was a mention of current vendors
Joe> who were marketing Phrag. Kovachii. Piping Rock Orchids was one
Joe> and does anyone remember the other.
Joe> Good Growing,
Joe> Joe DiDomenicowww.diatomiteusa.com
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Dot,
Don't confer respect to me so quickly: Cynthia is correct, indeed my
figures on oxygen levels were wrong. Bad sources, I should have
learned by now to only trust academic journals. However, we are indeed
reducing the oxygen levels. Although the timeline is not correct, the
effects
y I look outside my window and see the next generation of
fat little Americans puttering through the intersection on motor scooters
while playing with their gameboys.
Where did it all start going wrong?
Steve Topletz
Dorothy> Dear Steve,
Dorothy> Your argument does not negate my stateme
st of this pollution is thanks to YOUR generation. And if our
current consumerism is any indicator, you've taught your children
well.
God Bless America,
Steve Topletz
Dorothy> Until the human species learns to control it's own reproduction, we
Dorothy> can hardly
s. However, that
is a considerable amount of work. I would like to first see how many
people would be interested in such a document. If there is enough
interest and we can work out the details, I should be able to produce
it within a week of beginning the project.
Regards,
Ste
A Manual of Orchidaceous Plants - J. Veitch (185MB)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/heecki
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Cypripedium Selenipedium & Uropedium Monographie - F. Desbois
http://www.sendspace.com/file/jcmpd4
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As requested, here are the first two books in PDF format:
4 Species of Cypripedium - Salisbury (10MB) http://www.sendspace.com/file/5yioo5
The Orchid-Grower's Manual - Williams (102MB)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/gbveek
The others are on their way.
Yes, I will have some compact PDFs available shortly. I'll post the
links to them in OGD.
The first three I mentioned were originally scanned in by Stephen
Manza, but the books took up over a gigabyte of space. So I reverse
engineered it, rescanned the images, optimized them for clar
- James H. Veitch (although the orchid section is complete, the
entire book is not)
Regards,
Steve Topletz
icones> Giles,
icones>
icones> This is one of the bibles of orchid growers. The
icones> other two are Veitch's Manual of Orchidaceous Plants and
icones> Hawkes'
I thought his name was Chad Miller.
Terry> I would like to warn individuals and other orchid nurseries
Terry> about Chad Martin and his now bankrupt Avalon Orchids - 53 Warwick Ave,
Terry> Ormond Beach, FL 32174. His other mailing address (his mother's? who has
Terry> also helped him in the past
>From what i've heard, there is no US importer. They are shipping EMS
from China, don't fall for the statement. I've seen his website, he
was trying to sell a complex green as a new species. He goes by the
name Nguyen Cuong. Here is a google cache of his now defunct website:
http://72.14.20
Mike,
I hear that in many places now, municipalities use a chlorine chemical that
does not get removed from the water by letting the water sit overnight. So it
may not apply in all cases, but I am no chemist.
Regards,
ST
Mijo730> Hi Charles,
Mijo730> I just read your note about chlorine
distillation for a few buck as well.
Regards,
Steve Topletz
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Nancy
Mutations in flowers are known to be caused by stress, chemicals, and even
viruses. However, since yours has disappeared, it may have just been due to
some environmental stress. I've seen overdoses of Superthrive cause temporary
mutations in blooms, so it could be anything.
Peloric, by d
operly atomize the water to
Blue> get the small droplets needed, usually some sort of dedicated
Blue> pump is involved as household pressure is too low.
Blue> Paul LeBlanc
Blue> http://www.BlueMoonExotics.com
>>-Original Message-
>>From: Steve Topletz [mailto:[E
If you are constantly misting, it can cause your buds to rot. Fogging, however,
you have smaller droplets which do not result in the same effect.
ST
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Alcohol dissolves the protective cuticle on orchid tissue, leaving them no
protection from disease. Just a thought.
ST
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If someone could provide me a complete record of the archives, preferably
non-digest, I will create a search engine to solve all these problems.
ST
stanhopi> Gentle OGDers,
stanhopi> Recently there was a question about retrieving
stanhopi> threads from the OGD archives. Here is a slightly di
Actually, I know a bit about the LED stuff. The LEDs DO drop off in wavelength
stability and transmission. Surprised? I was.
Right now I am running some tests on orchid growth using red and blue LED bulbs
made by a company that was kindly willing enough to donate them for such a
purpose.
I'll
Actually, Dot, it sounds like your experience was quite similar, excepting that
you recieved a different response from Mr. K.
Perhaps you are more charming, or perhaps Mr. MonsterIsland is less so.
Regards,
ST
Dorothy> It is indeed unfortunate when someone has a bad experience with a
Dorothy>
Well, I don't think she was just talking about semi-legal plants.
For example, Paphiopedilum anitum has been refused for judging by the AOS, as
it has never been exported with paperwork or been presented with an affidavit
of fact for preban.
ST
Schnitz> Such folly. Any one who can afford to
Here are some biggins':
http://www.paphiopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Image:Aphids.jpg
Steve
IrisCohen> In a message dated 2/5/06 6:03:30 AM, Ray writes:
>> Sure sounds like aphids to me.
>>
IrisCohen> That's what I thought, but she says they're
IrisCohen> bigger than aphids. Do aphids
IrisCohen> s
Olaf,
You really should read your emails. The correct name is Paphiopedilum venustum
fma. measuresianum.
Best Regards,
Steve
Olaf>1. Paph. venustum var. measuresianum (Prof. Dr. Braem)
Olaf> 'Paphiopedilum venustum var. measuresianum
Olaf> I wonder why the hell I go through the trouble o
Peter,
Try Quicktime Alternative. Make sure Apple Quicktime is totally uninstalled
first.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm
Steve
Peter> Chong Yee,
Peter> i'd like to view your images but when I attempt to download Quicktime
Peter> 7, the site insists that I instal
I suggest you ask Saigon Orchids & Flora...
Specifically: http://pages.zdnet.com/saigonmedia/saigonorchidsandflora/id4.html
ST
Stuart> Would it be feasible to open and operate a
Stuart> commercial nursery in a country such as Vietnam and export the
Stuart> product to the USA and other orchid c
What are the specific human pressures? Are there any pressures to
collectthe orchids for orchid collectors or commercial
operations?
Steve Topletz
Brajesh>
Brajesh>
Brajesh> We have just received a grant from UNDPs Small
Brajesh> Grants Progr
If you need anyone who does amazing photo editing, I'm your guy.
Regards,
Steve Topletz
Jim> Greetings to all,
Jim> I am a fairly recent member of this group, but grew up in Miami in
Jim> the 1950s and '60s. Almost every weekend my father and I would head
Jim> out
A further note, is that emersonii is variable, I think Thomas and I
are both correct. Just some excerpts:
"and var. angustipetalum, from Guangdong Province, with a floppy
flower with petals reflexed on the lateral margins. None of these
names is validly published. More or less simi
Tim,
I believe you have emersonii v. angustipetalum.
Here is the publication data of P. emersonii v. huonglanae:
http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/people/tanaka/orchid/org/newpaph4.html
Best Regards,
Steve Topletz
R.> Can anyone provide information and/or insight about this Paph.emersonii?
The reason is undoubtedly because sphagnum moss is very very acidic.
The Japanese are either watering with very basic water, or are only
using the sphagnum for display.
Regards,
Steve
Steve> Does anyone grow their orchids in straight NZ Sphagnum?
Steve> I have a good number of Neofinetias
I wouldn't worry about it. I've consumed lethal doses of sulfer fumes
at a young age without any adverse affects except for people giving me
funny looks.
Regards
Steve
Martin> becarefull if you mean sulfur dust as in used as fungicide thats toxic
Martin> and absorbed through skin.
Martin> chec
Here's one for your home collection.
Paphiopedilum venustum urinal $5500, made by Clark Sorensen.
http://www.clarkmade.com/imagesshow/yelloworchid.jpg
Hope this wasn't "welcome to last week",
Steve
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I would think that cocaine would too complex for E.coli to reproduce.
ST
Rifat> Cocaine genes can be transfered to E.coli bacteria and
Rifat> it is much more faster than any plant tissue.
Rifat>
Rifat> Regards
Rifat>
Rifat> Rifat
Rifat> Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million so
viateur> In the 25 years I have been growing orchids, I have never heard a guest
viateur> speaker at a meeting of the three orchid societies of which I have
been a
viateur> member making a presentation exclusively on orchid conservation.
Perhaps it is time. I mentioned it to my local orchid
I have also found carnivorous plants to be excellent indicator plants
for your water quality. I highly suggest a Nepenthes rajah for all
greenhouses.
Steve
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Clyde> Then let's hear some cultural suggestions from those with the expertise
to
Clyde> bloom it more frequently.
Clyde> Aloha
Perhaps it is time to invoke the underworld spirit of Peter O'Byrne.
If I recall correctly he published a book about some low-down orchids
in Papua New Guinea, perhaps h
I wouldn't listen to ANY cultural suggestions from someone who only
bloomed the plant twice in 30 years!
ST
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Give it a look, edit it where you want. I am interested in your
opinions on it.
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Jerry,
I have often wondered that since foliar feeding trains the plants to
start absorbing through their leaves, might it also be a greatly
increased vector for pathogens? Are you also using any anti-pathogen
chemicals in addition to the paph mix?
ST
Orchids> Some Paphs partially clo
ottis, Vanda)."
http://delta-intkey.com/angio/www/orchidac.htm
Steve Topletz
Andy> Jerry's observations add a lot more to the debate than
Andy> some of the old regurgitations on this topic. Steve, are you
Andy> sure that Cattleyas are CAM cycle plants?? I was not aware of
And
You are aware that not all orchids have fixed stomata. Paphs for
instance can open and close them. CAM plants, which are mainly the
hard leaf type orchids cannot regulate their stomata that well from
what I understand, such as Cattleya.
ST
Orchids> When I invented my fertilizer ( Gre
I spoke with my horticulture technician, Dave Czarnecki, his response
was:
Here is my thoughts on this. Some nutrients aren't really that
translocatable in the plant. So if you fertilize the substances where
the plant needs them it takes that problem out of the picture. This
is wher
Leo,
Where does this rant come from? I have used foliar feeding for some
time and I simply am not impressed with the results in general, but it
has its specific uses.
For orchids, foliar feeding through misters is typically a bad idea
for adult plants, as the water can easily get caught in
The Old Wrangler is now known as "The Produce Man"?
What a world we live in...
First> Last I heard (about 3 weeks ago), he was holding his
First> own. Some fairly serious medical issues that weren't being
First> taken care of at first, but they have improved considerably.
First>
First> He is
The problem I see with this is that it makes alba equivalent
to meaning a white flower, while prior we were trying to have
it contain plants unable to produce anthocyanins.
An example is washouts. You have a flower that is white, however
it is fundamentally different than what we would consider an
suggest we save ourselves the
heart-ache.
And correct me if I am wrong, but the ICBN has no set definitions for
designations such as "alba/album" etc., so your posit is not in stone
but only a suggestion based upon rationality?
ST
Dr.> Steve
Dr.> From: Steve Topletz <[EMAIL
s.com/color_designations.html
This will generally outline what you are looking for.
But keep in mind, it is entirely possible to have a
plant with normal coloration but without anthocyanins
because there are also carotenoids which have colors
typically associated with flavonoids.
Steve Topletz
Na
Screwed again!
http://us.st5.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/demotivators_1849_12624277
ST
Dalton> Wow, Steve, taxonomic issues and phylogeny are much more interesting
than
Dalton> Paph roots morphology!
Dalton> You will have to excuse me on this one but I still have one question
about
Dalton> two
I think this list could use a little more interesting
discussion. Taxanomic intercourse and Dendrobiums
just aren't doing it for me.
So, to start this off right, I would like people to
help me identify the types of roots for paphs, their
structure, and their components. For example, are those
root
You could also try silver thiosulfate, and while you may not have
a problem in the rulebooks, you might be violating something
with the epa.
ST
>> >Anyone have any idea what Fuchs or the old guard used to do it preserve
>> >their cut inflorescences until judging time?
>>
>>Since I haven't looked
Sure. Just spray it down with a 1% bleach 5% dish soap solution every
once in a while.
If you have access to isothiazolones like Kathon, just use a 0.05%
spray on it, no more algae for a long time.
ST
Anthony> can anyone suggest how I can keep my capillary mating clear
Anthony> of moss and al
Okay, Peter.
Here we go: http://www.bf.jcu.cz/tix/strita/iscc/news/student.html
Steve Topletz
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Yes! There is PhD looking for ad students to help with his orchid project in
costa rica. Will s nd info later, in line for star wars.
ST
-Original Message-
From: "Peter Petrossian"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 5/20/05 3:50:08 PM
To: "Orchids@orchidguide.com"
Subject: [OGD] In
Pull em off and send them to a lab.
ST
Marni> Does any one have any idea of the maturation time of seed pods for
Marni> Gastrochilus fuscopunctatus? Or any Gastrochilus if not that one. I
Marni> have had pods on this species for over a year and they still don't
Marni> look ready. I want dry s
Interesting question. What he can do is get a permit for the plants as
being a personal affect, and walk them across the border himself.
ST
rm3857> I would like to pose a question/situation to this list in the hope that
rm3857> some of you may have had a similar experience or can offer some advi
The problem is the misting. It causes buds to rot off. I was just waiting for
you to say you mist them. When the plants put on a spike, stop misting and just
water individually.
Steve Topletz
-Original Message-
From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent:
Read my post.
Harvey> Jerry Fischer wrote (not too much, Jerry!) suggesting that the orchid
Harvey> community come up with an alternative way of dealing with trade in rare
and
Harvey> threatened orchid species currently covered under CITES. I'm wondering
if
Harvey> he has a suggestion to pro
ed nothing out of it. If there was a law prohibiting making this kind
of agreement, then the contract would be void. However, to my knowledge
there is not, and this is a totally valid contract.
Steve Topletz
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I'm not sure the gene forensics is that simple. With humans, we know
what segments to check on a PCR and where to find markers. On plants
however, I think it might be a little more complicated than a piece of cake.
Maybe we should direct this question to Ken Cameron?
Steve
K> Peter beat me to i
Peter, I don't think dirt under the fingernails of those who have been hiking
in the wilderness of Peru's jungle is much evidence of anything except being
outside. Anyway, it probably doesn't matter much, now that Pk is
going to be legal and available everywhere pretty soon.
STz
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Email me if you want to
discuss it, discression assured.
If anyone cares to hear more, I can finish posting up some more of the
general Q&A about making this all work.
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pplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!
Ray>
Ray>
Ray> - Original Message -----
Ray> From: Steve Topletz
Ray> To:the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)
Ray> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:16 PM
Ray> Subject: Re: [OGD] kovachii - queries
Ray>
Yes, it is possible.
viateur> Is it possible to reproduce the seedlings (plants) by tissue culture
before
viateur> the end of the 2-year period ?
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Peter, there is also another issue. If either of the parents are not
legally owned/collected, or if the range country has never issued
an export or reexport permit, the seedlings are not considered
legal, and most certainly require CITES. What Jerry has done is
a valid action for sure. Now as soon
Barkeria will drop their leaves in dormancy. Water them bi-weekly.
-Original Message-
From: "Richard Sharp"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 4/10/05 8:30:15 PM
To: "Orchids@orchidguide.com"
Subject: [OGD] Barkeria shoemakeri
Hello I have a Barkeria shoemakeri that has jus
That is amazing! I didn't know Dr. Arditti's ego was so large it actually
needed to occupy two bodies. At least this information is useful.
Steve
Paul> This entire line of speculation is nothing more, at least with regard
Paul> to Coryanthes. Simple entomological information is all that is nee
I was under the impression apomixis was very rare, and not reliably reproduced.
Can anyone provide me for info about Zygos and apomixis?
Thanks,
Steve
IrisCohen> In a message dated 4/7/05 1:05:03 PM,
IrisCohen> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
IrisCohen> My friend Bob Hull crossed a Zygopetalum Artur E
Well, killing green-eyed women for your orchids can probably get
to be a hassle. The things people do for orchid fertilizer voodoo...
ST
Sandy> It's kind of a rambling and incoherent piece. And who's he calling a
Sandy> nutjob? This part sounds downright sinister:
Sandy> "The bulk of my collecti
I have also heard this story from a friend of mine who knows these
people. This is likely true in my opinion.
Steve
in> Can the story be independently verified? Sounds too much like those
in> Nigerian e-mails. What is he asking us to do?
in> Iris
in> Like most retired social workers, I have a
t from this list, and let
Li'l> others use it as they see fit, without the stern judgments all the time?
Li'l> li'l frog
Li'l> -Original Message-
Li'l> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Li'l> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Topletz
Li
Actually, I kind of enjoy the intellectual beatings here, and apparently
of the other egos here do too. But you're right. Maybe we should take it
elsewhere. And soon, there will be another place for it, hold your breath.
ST
Li'l> And that has what??? to do with orchids? We all come from differe
Looks like its high time to import some.
This should make for an interesting cup of tea at my local
orchid meeting!
ST
Stuart> Ok by googling i found at
Stuart> http://boards.cannabis.com/archive/index.php/t-8484.html
Stuart> Delta9
Stuart> Dec-22-2004, 21:50
Stuart> "Abstract- A memeber of th
How, exactly, would you rate the expertise/quality of an orchid judge?
Steve
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The AOS would NOT lose their non-profit status, as long as they
adhere to IRS 501(C)(3) which is regarding non-profits, and what
they may do:
3. The organization may not make lobbying a substantial part of its activity
4. The organization may not participate or intervene in any political
campaign
ult in a twitch, and then back righteous acceptance and slumber.
Lie, Cheat, and Steal!
Steve Topletz
On March 16, 2005, Frikkie Marais wrote:
> Hi
>
> Does anyone know about an article/book or have usable information on how to
> invigorate an orchid society which have become stagnan
Here is just some info regarding the site selection committee.
So if the 11-5 vote, consisting of the 16 members did not result
anywhere close to a tie, why did the trustees derail the selection?
Obviously there must have been some amazingly overwhelming reason
for them to meet in secret, and stro
?
Steve Topletz
On March 15, 2005, Andy Easton wrote:
> Are you ready for this?
>
> At Dijon last Saturday, March 12th the WOC Site Selection Committee met and
> heard proposals from three potential host countries for the 2011 WOC. The
> countries were Taiwan, South Africa
See you there in 2011.
ST
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ink the Germans like being reminded of it either,
Steve Topletz
On March 14, 2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> being english,living in england,and been through the war theres only one
> thing nazi conjures
> up and we dont like being reminded
ink the Germans like being reminded of it either,
Steve Topletz
On March 14, 2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> being english,living in england,and been through the war theres only one
> thing nazi conjures
> up and we dont like being reminded
This sounds great and all, but once again it isn't a study. Now, if there is
some demand for this data, I'll take up a collection for materials, and we'll
do it. However, I don't think this is info is going to be nearly as valuable as
the ammoniacal fertilizer query. Maybe we can do both, we'll
riends") in contrast to your pompous
tone makes for great irony!
Feel free to forward this to the Purdue English Dept. for peer review.
Neither I nor Kristin have proofread this,
Steve Topletz
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#x27;t spell/nazi/grammar check this because I would need an english degree,
Steve Topletz
> Orchid friends:
>
> The test of stomatal opening/closing reported in the posting by Steve
> Topletz is, I am sorry to say, meaningless (OGD Vol. 7, Issue 115, #5). A
> stoma (stoma [Gre
closed. I have
a microscope camera with which i will take pictures and make
them available online if anyone cares.
Steve Topletz
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interesting and contradictory data
in the paper and we'll have to pour through it and compare data. We'll
have something for you all shortly.
Steve Topletz
leo> C!, C2, C3, or C4 - stomata that open or close - what the heck?, Does any
leo> of this mean anything about how we actually
I'm looking for those texts from Annals of Botany, they are from 1980, vol 46,
p195+ I think. I can't seem to find any of them online. Viature, you
seem to have access to all the resources, do you know where I can find
this?
Steve
Stephen> Paphiopedilum are C3 plants, and they can certainly
Tell me more. Where does this info come from?
Greggy6392> There are forms of stomata found in orchids which, like
Greggy6392> hydathodes, cannot close fully as the guard cells become
Greggy6392> cuticularized.
Greggy6392>
Greggy6392> A. Gregg
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Not to mention the trees explode because of the flammable
eucalyptus oils in them.
Phil> Many Australian plants actually need fire to allow the seeds to germinate
Phil> (very hard coat) and people pop seeds into the oven, or nick the side of
Phil> seeds with a knife, before planting. Some native
Paphiopedilum are C3 plants, and they can certainly open and
close their stomata, I have scientific journals to back this up. All plants
can have their stomata open, but there are plants that can become
physiologically confused, and forget how to close them.
This is what often happens to deflasked
This is faulty information. Orchids can open and close stomata
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I recently purchased Lance Birk's new Paphiop
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