Tissue culture advice
Okay on a whim I bought three different tissue cultures. Monstera mint, alocasia Polly pink variegated, and platycerium ss foong the staghorn fern.
My plan is to do a 50/50 perlite and fluval stratum mix with a humidity dome for both the alocasia and the monstera but what do you suggest for the staghorn fern?
Is it normal for the agar to appear gray like it does in the image of the staghorn fern? Secondly, how long would you suggest leaving them in the bag of agar after arrival?
Sorry for the book I’m new to tc and have little to no knowledge about platyceriums either loll. Impulse got the best of me😂
#tissueculture #Monstera #Alocasia #Platycerium
My plan is to do a 50/50 perlite and fluval stratum mix with a humidity dome for both the alocasia and the monstera but what do you suggest for the staghorn fern?
Is it normal for the agar to appear gray like it does in the image of the staghorn fern? Secondly, how long would you suggest leaving them in the bag of agar after arrival?
Sorry for the book I’m new to tc and have little to no knowledge about platyceriums either loll. Impulse got the best of me😂
#tissueculture #Monstera #Alocasia #Platycerium
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@br3nna Hi Brenna! I’ve always had luck putting my tissue cultures directly into their regular substrate after they’ve been “deflasked” and ready to pot up. I use 1/3 coco coir or peat, 1/3 perlite, 1/3 orchid bark, and that s what I would do for the monstera. I am pretty sure I would do that for the alocasia too.
But I’m concerned about the platycerium. That definitely looks like something got into the agar. I would get the platycerium out as soon as you can. For my tc’s after I’ve cleaned all the agar off, I give the roots a quick dunk into a hydrogen peroxide solution. 1 part 3% hydrogen peroxide to 3 parts water for just a minute or two. I’m going to tag Shannon @SuperbRaspfern to be on the safe side.
But I’m concerned about the platycerium. That definitely looks like something got into the agar. I would get the platycerium out as soon as you can. For my tc’s after I’ve cleaned all the agar off, I give the roots a quick dunk into a hydrogen peroxide solution. 1 part 3% hydrogen peroxide to 3 parts water for just a minute or two. I’m going to tag Shannon @SuperbRaspfern to be on the safe side.
