stem prop

[Cinderella]

what is a stem prop?

 

[NYEric]

Stem propagation; common in cymbidiums, see also Rebecca Tyson Northen's book.

 

[Kyle]

They are really popular in phaleanopsis.

Its a way to artificially induce a new plant from a dormant node on a flower spike. It is done in vitro under sterile conditions. Its an easy way to get a few exact copies of a plant.

Stem props can't be done with slipper orchids.

Kyle

 

[Cinderella]

thanks for a good explanation, Kyle.