Propagation of terrestrial orchids for cultivation and conservation using in vitro symbiotic germination and tuberisation .

目标是通过生产覆盖菌根真菌的块茎，使澳大利亚陆生兰花更容易种植，这种兰花具有壮观和不寻常的花朵形状和颜色。这些繁殖体的可用性将对园艺、在恢复矿区时重新引进兰花物种以及恢复稀有和濒危物种种群具有价值。目前，灰尘状的种子与适当的菌根真菌一起发芽，并且处理缓慢生长的精致幼苗，使得这些美丽的物种除了专门的兰花爱好者之外无法获得。

The objective is to make Australian terrestrial orchids which have spectacular and unusual flower shapes and colours easier to grow, by producing tubers coated with mycorrhizal fungi. The availability of such propagules will be of value for horticulture, reintroduction of orchid species when rehabilitating mined land, and restoration of populations of rare and endangered species. At present germination of the dust-like seeds with the appropriate mycorrhizal fungus, and handling the slow growing delicate seedlings makes these beautiful species unavailable except to the dedicated orchid enthusiast.