Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditions

Bletilla striata is a terrestrial sympodial orchid. Substrates used for outdoor growing, differing in the mixture of added components and nutrients, were chosen for acclimatization of the asymbiotic propagated plants. A total of 651 Bletilla striata orchids were planted in 3 commercial substrates: ″...

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Main Authors: Helena LESAR, Barbara HLEBEC, Nataša ČERANIČ, Damijana KASTELEC, Zlata LUTHAR
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Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2012-05-01
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author Helena LESAR
Barbara HLEBEC
Nataša ČERANIČ
Damijana KASTELEC
Zlata LUTHAR
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description Bletilla striata is a terrestrial sympodial orchid. Substrates used for outdoor growing, differing in the mixture of added components and nutrients, were chosen for acclimatization of the asymbiotic propagated plants. A total of 651 Bletilla striata orchids were planted in 3 commercial substrates: ″Tonsubstrat″ (Ton), ″Baltisches substrat″ (Baltski) and ″Royal-Garden″ (Royal). Prior to acclimatization, the plants were 2.5 cm on average, with at least 2 leaves and 2 - 3 cm long root or roots. Fewest plants (3.1%) died in Ton substrate, 3.2% in Baltski substrate and 5.0% in Royal substrate. There were no statistically significant differences among substrates (p = 0.558) in the percentage of plants that died. Substrates used in combination with the chosen phenophase and established conditions were suitable for acclimatization of Bletilla striata orchids, whereby 95-97% of plants successfully adapted from heterotrophic to autotrophic conditions in a very short period of two months. The basic conditions for success are that plants are large and vital enough prior to acclimatization, that the substrate is appropriate and that appropriate conditions of relative humidity, temperature, light and ventilation without major fluctuations of these factors are ensured during acclimatization.
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spelling doaj-art-73d2e7fb94a646f5bd8defa38508ec9f2025-08-20T02:57:36ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412012-05-01991697510.14720/aas.2012.99.1.1452420916Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditionsHelena LESAR0Barbara HLEBEC1Nataša ČERANIČ2Damijana KASTELEC3Zlata LUTHAR4University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Dept. of Agronomy, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaLunačkova 21, 8233 Mirna, SloveniaVrhpolje 5, 6240 Kozina, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Dept. of Agronomy, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Dept. of Agronomy, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaBletilla striata is a terrestrial sympodial orchid. Substrates used for outdoor growing, differing in the mixture of added components and nutrients, were chosen for acclimatization of the asymbiotic propagated plants. A total of 651 Bletilla striata orchids were planted in 3 commercial substrates: ″Tonsubstrat″ (Ton), ″Baltisches substrat″ (Baltski) and ″Royal-Garden″ (Royal). Prior to acclimatization, the plants were 2.5 cm on average, with at least 2 leaves and 2 - 3 cm long root or roots. Fewest plants (3.1%) died in Ton substrate, 3.2% in Baltski substrate and 5.0% in Royal substrate. There were no statistically significant differences among substrates (p = 0.558) in the percentage of plants that died. Substrates used in combination with the chosen phenophase and established conditions were suitable for acclimatization of Bletilla striata orchids, whereby 95-97% of plants successfully adapted from heterotrophic to autotrophic conditions in a very short period of two months. The basic conditions for success are that plants are large and vital enough prior to acclimatization, that the substrate is appropriate and that appropriate conditions of relative humidity, temperature, light and ventilation without major fluctuations of these factors are ensured during acclimatization.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/14524ornamental orchidbletilla striatatissue cultureacclimatizationsubstrategrowthdevelopment
spellingShingle Helena LESAR
Barbara HLEBEC
Nataša ČERANIČ
Damijana KASTELEC
Zlata LUTHAR
Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditions
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
ornamental orchid
bletilla striata
tissue culture
acclimatization
substrate
growth
development
title Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditions
title_full Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditions
title_fullStr Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditions
title_full_unstemmed Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditions
title_short Acclimatization of terrestrial orchid Bletilla striata Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) propagated under in vitro conditions
title_sort acclimatization of terrestrial orchid bletilla striata rchb f orchidaceae propagated under in vitro conditions
topic ornamental orchid
bletilla striata
tissue culture
acclimatization
substrate
growth
development
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/14524
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