Abstract
In-vitro seed germination of orchid and effect of different levels of sucrose or glucose on growth of plantlets was investigated. Later, by transplanting the plantelts, growth response to different potting media was also studied. Seeds on MS medium supplemented with 0,5 mg L-1NAA gave 833% germination. Sucrose at 2% concentration produced maximum number of leaves (4.3) and root length (2.5 cm) while glucose exhibited maximum leaf length (2.7 cm) and plantlet weight (0.85 g) at 3 and 2% levels, respectively. Plantlets on potting media having coal, pine bark and coconut fibre as major constituents produced sizeable plants with a maximum leaf length.
