Orchids Support Seedlings Through ‘Parental Nurture’ via Shared Underground Fungal Networks

Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via an underground fungal network, new research from scientists at the University of Sheffield has revealed.

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This isn't that much of a breakthrough, mycorrhizal fungi has been known to help shuttle nutrients across the root structures of different plants. It does sound like the Orchid attracts the myco naturally, which only a few plants do.

The cannabis and competitive growing communities are pretty big on using myco on transplant so the plants can absorb nutrients better.