Plant Propagation 201: Plant Tissue Culture

Plant Propagation 201 will cover tissue culture--or micropropagation--of indoor and outdoor plants, with the primary focus on houseplant micropropagation. In this class we will discuss the many applications of micropropagation, including meristem culture, callus culture, protoplast fusion, polyploid induction, aseptic technique, micropropagation bioreactors, how to select and disinfect starting materials, home micropropagation, media recipes, in vitro seed propagation, and more! Each attendee will get hands-on experience with plant micropropagation, and will go home with a planted culture vessel, media, and detailed instructions on how to micropropagate plants at home.

Come join us for a dive into the fun and diverse world of plant micropropagation!

Price: $86, $76 member

Instructor: Andrew Hatch

Andrew Hatch has spent 20+ years growing plants of all types and has grown over 200 orchid species commercially. He is a former president of the Denver Orchid Society and has been awarded at the national level for flower quality. Andrew gives guest lectures at colleges and universities on orchid micropropagation, and currently owns Artifact Gardens, a rare plant nursery and tissue culture lab that specializes in orchids, bromeliads, aroids, and other tropicals.