Display ORCHID CONSERVATORY Tour @AtlBotanicalGarden — Ep. 323

Following up with the tropical montane orchid tour, we join Becky Brinkman @AtlBotanicalGarden to explore their orchid display ...

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🌺 The video takes viewers on a tour of the tropical Alpine Orchid exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

🌱 Becky Brinkman guides us through the orchid exhibit, highlighting the unique pollination mechanisms and ecological relationships of various orchid species.

🐝 Certain orchids produce distinct fragrances to attract specific species of Euglossine (orchid) bees for pollination, and each orchid species has a unique scent tailored to one or two bee species.

🌼 Some orchids have physical adaptations, such as waxy flowers or intricate shapes, to create a symbiotic relationship with their pollinators.

🍯 The video mentions the 'bucket orchid', which has coevolved with bees to include a trap-and-slide mechanism for pollination.

🐜 Murmecophila, another orchid variety shown, has a special relationship with ants, involving hollow pseudobulbs that provide ants with residence.

🕳️ Various substrates and materials, such as juniper trees and rocks, are used in the botanical garden to mimic the natural epiphytic and lithophytic growth conditions of different orchid species.

🔬 The video demonstrates the controlled pollination process using pencils, which is necessary to avoid open-pollination and maintain knowledge of the plant's lineage.

🌱 The orchid's capsule, which holds hundreds of thousands of seeds, is discussed, and the lab germination process is explained due to the seeds lacking stored carbohydrates.

🌳 The video also covers maintenance and updating of the naturalistic displays in the botanical gardens, such as replacing older epiphyte trees with new ones for orchid growth.

Timestamped Summary

00:02 Introduction to the continuation of the tropical Alpine Orchid exhibit tour at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

02:08 Becky Brinkman discusses the euglossine bee pollinated orchids and their unique relationship with euglossine bees which collect the orchids' fragrance.

03:10 Examination of the "bucket orchid," which has a complex pollination mechanism involving bees falling into a liquid-filled bucket within the flower.

06:00 A look at a unique waxy red orchid, Huntleya wallisii, which has a striking color that is rare in orchids.

07:31 Discussion of Bobophyllum phalaenopsis, a foul-smelling orchid that attracts fly pollinators.

11:00 Highlighting native bees visiting the greenhouse and pollinating tropical cattleyas.

12:35 Becky Brinkman demonstrates how to manually pollinate an orchid using a pencil.

18:01 A rare orchid from Madagascar, Grammangis ellisii, is shown.

20:56 Introduction to epiphyte trees used for mounting orchids and discussion about repotting them.

21:39 View of the new world slipper orchids, which are dramatically tall. These timestamps capture the informative and visually engaging moments of the video related to orchid species, their pollination, and cultivation methods in the botanical garden setting.

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Q&A

Can you tell us about the euglossine bee pollinated orchids at Atlanta Botanical Gardens?

Euglossine bees are large, iridescent bumblebee relatives that live in the tropics. The male bees collect fragrance, not as food, but to attract female bees as cologne. Euglossine bee orchids produce really powerful fragrances to attract these bees. Each species of euglossine bee orchid produces a distinctive fragrance to attract just one, or maybe two types of bees.

What sort of visual or olfactory cues might native bees be responding to when they pollinate orchids like the tropical cattleyas?

Native bees may be attracted to the cattleyas due to something visual or a scent they detect. Since bees see a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum than humans, they may recognize cues in the orchids' appearance or aroma that remind them of their natural environment.

When pollinating orchids at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, why is it important to know the parents of the new seeds?

When pollinating orchids, it's important to perform controlled crosses so that the parentage of the new seeds is known. This is important for tracking data and maintaining genetic diversity, as inbreeding can cause depression in the plants over time.

How do you pollinate an orchid?

To pollinate an orchid, you remove the cap from the end of the pollen masses, which are on a structure called the column. You then use a mechanical pencil or similar tool to transfer the pollinarium (pollen masses and sticky disc) to the sticky stigma underneath the column of another flower.

What happens after an orchid is pollinated and a capsule forms?

After an orchid is pollinated, a capsule forms which contains hundreds of thousands of tiny, dust-like seeds. These seeds lack nutrition and need to form a symbiotic relationship with a fungus to germinate in nature. In the lab, they are germinated on nutritious agar media since they cannot grow without the fungus in nature.

Why are epiphytic orchids grown on substrates like juniperous virginiana trees and cork in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens?

Epiphytic orchids are fussy about what surfaces they will grow on and prefer rough, slightly spongy, and water-retentive substrates. Juniperous and cork provide the suitable attachment that orchids need since they won't grow on smooth or hard surfaces.

How long do the epiphyte trees and other substrates last in the Orchid Center at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens?

Many of the substrates and epiphyte trees in the Orchid Center are just starting to be replaced after about 20 years, indicating that they can last a long time before they need to be refreshed or replaced due to natural wear and tear.