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