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By victor
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Does anybody know how to pollinate a Phalaenopsis
By victor
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Thanks so much Matt!!!
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Wow this vid is terrific! I will try this method.
By victor
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I never knew an orchids pollen is two orange ball thingys
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victorcai wrote:I never knew an orchids pollen is two orange ball thingys
The name comes from the Greek "órkhis", literally meaning "testicle", because its root has a similar shape. The term was introduced in 1845 by John Lindley in "School Botany". {Wikipedia}
By victor
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Well, thats kinda interesting
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By xr280xr
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Be aware that it is difficult to grow the seeds and it takes around 4 years in ideal conditions for them to mature to a flowering plant.
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