I posted a pic on the other news group of a yellow tang bloom that only
lasted 2 weeks-it was 10 ft from the fruit bowl. short lived orchid or did
the fruit ruin it?
"K Barrett" wrote in message
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Do a google search on ethylene, there should be a wealth of information
about its effect on ripening and aging.

K Barrett

"Wendy" wrote in message
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I have often read about orchid flowers blasting from the gases emitted
from rotting fruit?

So if you have a nice blooming plant, on the coffee table & a bowl of
fruit on the dining table, with one bad apple, would it blast the
flowers?

Also, some people force bloom their Tillandsias (Bromeliad/air plant) to
have
them blooming for a show & they would put the plant in a plastic
bag with a piece of apple?

Why?
Cheers Wendy