Orchid seeds are like dust and need a special fungus, mycorrhiza, to sprout, which is why we call it mycorrhizal germination. The column is that central structure in the flower. The rules for trading here are strict, with many needing CITES permits, I hear. I stick to my three pots of Vanda because, frankly, the rules and the fussy germination are not for a kitchen chocolate-seller like me. My jaggery truffles are ready in an hour, but an orchid from seed? That needs years of patience I don't have.
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