Re: [Aroid-l] Hybrids/orchids/Don

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at msn.com> on 2007.02.25 at 22:55:11(15354) Reply-To : Discussion of aroids Sent : Saturday, February 24, 2007 7:45 PM To : aroid-l@gizmoworks.com (Discussion of aroids) Subject : Re: [Aroid-l] Hybrids? Don, Orchids present a special case. It is thought that IN THE WILD they are generally kept as 'pure species' by the different odors they produce, and the different times of day/night that these odors are produced, this attracts different pollinators which are thought to only be attracted to THAT particular species/genus of orchid. When man puts his 'grubby little fingers' into the picture wielding a moist camel hair brush, it circumvents nature, and hybrids, which VERY rarely MIGHT be seen in nature, are produced. Good Growing Julius +More Julius thanks for the clarification (the ass and the horse) == a mule, however I also think of orchids where 4 distinct species will cross and produce viable seed. Cattleya+laliea+brassovola+epidendrum Don Hudson Have A Great Day !!! TakeCare... _ _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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