Gavilea raised from seeds in vitro

[Gerhard Raschun]

In 1999 I have written an articel about raising methodes of the rare orchids of the genus Chloraea, Gavilea in the german paper `Die Orchidee`.

But now it is time to show the results.......

All picts are from 2002 (Sorry, poor quality).

[Gerhard Raschun]

here are more picts

[Gerhard Raschun]

and here picts of the culture, 5 years after sowing (size of pots 13cm approx. 5 inches)

[annew]

A definite success!

[Maggi Young]

I am not familiar with this beautiful orchid.
Thank you for showing it and well done on the succes of your cultivation, Gerhard.

[ichristie]

Hi to everyone, here are some pictures from my trip to Patagonia this December these are Chloraea magellanica and Chloraea alpina with a hybrid between the two we did see Gavellia which I will post later, cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Tony Willis]

that is a real success raising them from seed and a beautiful plant in flower.

Ian it is good to see your orchids,I went on my own for a couple of weeks this time last year.I saw the chloraea alpina but was unable to identify it and so I now have a name,thank you.Down there I also saw the C magellanica which made magnificent clumps together with the codonorchis.The latter was going over as I was late in the season but still great to see. Later I moved North nearer Santiago and saw what I am calling Chloraea lamellata in a high valley in the Andes growing in mediterranean conditions

[Maggi Young]

Good grief, I am really enjoying seeing these stunning orchids 
Such elegance to the shape and shading..... SUPER!!

[Paddy Tobin]

FABULOUS PLANTS.

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

Tony W. : you DO get about, don't you?!
Sounds like you qualify for the  Scots' description  : "nivver aff the heid o' the road" 

[Gerdk]

Sounds like you qualify for the  Scots' description  : "nivver aff the heid o' the road" 

Maggi,
Translation please for the few of us  which don`t understand this strange language!

Gerd

[Maggi Young]

"nivver aff the heid o' the road"

literally:  never off the head of the road..... so, someone who is always either travelling long distances or even someone who is never at home because they are always busying themselves out and about.
How's that, Gerd?

[Tony Willis]

What a good explanation.Even though I come to Scotland every two weeks to go walking I still needed the translation.

Since retiring I have got about a bit and I promised myself I would go and see the Torres del Paine .I waited eight years but it was worth going to see. I must say most of my trips are on the cheap and cheerful basis,no luxuries

I subscibe to the view there is no point sitting around watching tv and waiting to die.

[Maggi Young]

Your attitude is a commendable one, Tony and I am quite sure it will benefit you in more ways than one. You are keeping yourself fit and having great fun advancing an absorbing interest.... can only do you good.
Lang may yer lum reek wi' ither fowks' coal!

This has certain similarities to the English phrase : 'More power to your elbow' .... but is so much more expressive, embodying, as it does, the hope that ' lang may yer lum reek' :your chimmny will show smoke for many years, itself a signal that you are there to light and enjoy a fire.... plus the additon of the 'wi' ither fowks coal'    which wishes you the good fortune not to have to pay your own heating bills...charming, don't you agree?

[Gerdk]

"nivver aff the heid o' the road"

literally:  never off the head of the road..... so, someone who is always either travelling long distances or even someone who is never at home because they are always busying themselves out and about.
How's that, Gerd?

Thank you Maggi, this is much better 

Gerd