Research Article

In Vitro Seed Germination and Seedling Development of a Rare Indonesian Native Orchid Phalaenopsis amboinensis J.J.Sm

Table 3

Effect of 15% (v/v) CW supplementation with various concentrations of banana homogenate (BH) on plantlet development of P. amboinensis J.J.Sm. within 10 weeks of culture.

TreatmentsRootLeafPlantlet
No.Length (mm)No.Length (mm)Max width (mm)Length (mm)Dry weight (g)

Control6.2 ± 1.4a24.1 ± 1.2a3.8 ± 0.7a24.3 ± 1.7a10.1 ± 1.9a41.6 ± 1.4a11.8 ± 2.2a
CW 15% v/v7.4 ± 1.2ab31.2 ± 2.2b6.5 ± 0.7b36.3 ± 1.2b12.2 ± 1.6ab43.7 ± 1.2a12.2 ± 1.1a
CW 15% v/v + BH 5 g·L−18.5 ± 1.1b32.1 ± 2.1b6.7 ± 0.8b38.2 ± 1.3b14.9 ± 1.2b61.8 ± 0.9b14.8 ± 0.9b
CW 15% v/v + BH 10 g·L−18.7 ± 1.4b32.4 ± 2.4b7.1 ± 1.3b36.7 ± 0.9b15.1 ± 1.1b62.1 ± 1.3b15.5 ± 1.4b
CW 15% v/v + BH 15 g·L−18.5 ± 1.1b32.3 ± 2.1b6.9 ± 1.4b36.5 ± 0.7b14.8 ± 0.8b61.9 ± 1.2b15.2 ± 1.3b

Note: Means ± standard errors followed by the same letter within a column are not significantly different based on Duncan’s multiple range test at .