Phalaenopsis

Anthura delivers the young Phalaenopsis plants in plastic containers (tissue culture) and pricking out trays. The first growing phase of tissue cultures requires special conditions. The advantage of pricking out trays plants is the lower risk of losing plants in the first growing phase and the reduction of the growth period by 5-7 months when compared to the tissue culture plants.

Anthura only delivers meristems. Meristems have certain advantages over seedlings. Meristems are uniform, so that there are less differences in growth duration, numbers of leaves per plant and plant height. Furthermore, there is less risk of plant loss. Anthura plants are virus free.

Tissue culture
Leaf span (distance between leaf tips): 5-8 cm
Finished plant after about: 17 months
Plants per container (rectangular): 25
Plants per container (round): 15
Product code: VIT

Anthura delivers most of the tissue culture in rectangular containers with 25 plants in each plastic container. Some tissue culture is delivered in round containers, which contain 15 plants each.

The plants in the containers are checked at delivery for the right leaf/root ratio. A good leaf/root ratio in pricking out trays is important for an adequate growth.

Pricking out trays
Leaf span (distance between leaf tips): 10-14 cm
Finished plant after about: 11 months
Medium: peat-bark mixture
Plants per tray: 64
Product type: VSP

Anthura delivers 64 tissue culture plants of most varieties in a pricking out tray and  some varieties are deliverd with 81 plants. Before the plants are potted in nursery boxes, they are sorted according to size to ensure uniform trays. After sorting the plants, they are immediately ready for potting by the grower.