Phrag. besseae protocorm

[Magicboy]

Does anyone know what is wrong with this protocorm?

 

[cnycharles]

no shoot only roots?

 

[Magicboy]

Should I replate it to another medium or just wait and see if it can grow a shoot? It has been replated two times but it only grows bigger and bigger like this.

 

[phrag guy]

did you try a different medium?

 

[Magicboy]

Yes, I made a new one with banana and more growthhormones.

 

[phrag guy]

this happened with my dalessandroi's only they started to grow leaves and no roots so I tried a few things and never did get them to root right

 

[Magicboy]

this happened with my dalessandroi's only they started to grow leaves and no roots so I tried a few things and never did get them to root right

Which medium did you use?

 

[TyroneGenade]

What medium are you using?

 

[Magicboy]

What medium are you using?

I used a homemade recipe made with:

Coconut water
Tap water
B-complex vitamins
Agar agar
Sugar
keiki-paste

 

[phrag guy]

Which medium did you use?

I use in different amounts depending
Phytotec--P6668
K4003
pineapple juice
phytogel
distilled water

 

[TyroneGenade]

The keiki-paste is probably the problem here, promoting undiferentiated tissue. Reflask on fresh medium without the keiki-paste. You will need to add some fertilizer for NP and K. Better yet, get a good defined medium such as the P6668 or one of the Western Mediums available from Western Orchids.

 

[Magicboy]

But they doesn't germinate at all without the hormones. I'll try with a new medium and hope for the best!