Showing posts with label Pollination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pollination. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Uh...Oh... Seed pod is dying

I posted before about my pollination attempts. One of them was I-Hsin George that I crossed with Phal. violacea 'Orchis 01'. The pod is only 6 months old and not very fat or long, and it is supposed to take about 8 months to ripen. Clearly it is not good turn of events:



See how the pod started to yellow? An orchid breeder that I showed picture of a pod to said that it is going to dry out and fall. He said there still might be seeds in the capsule close to the flower and suggested to cut off the pod and wrap it in-between paper to keep seeds from dusting out.
I am going to do it today even though I am pretty sure the seeds (if there will be any) will not be viable...

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Another pollination ...

About a week ago I cross-pollinated amboinensis and violacea alba. I didn't think it will work because both flowers were several weeks old and I just wanted to practise.
Violacea flower dropped right next day, but amboinensis bloom is still holding and I can see the signs of starting pod:



It is quite exciting, but I am worried that since the blooms were old - pod might grow empty and it will be just unnecessary stress on the plant.
Anyway, here is what the cross would be if everything works out:


Friday, August 23, 2013

Phalaenopsis pollination results

A week ago on Friday I did my first pollination attempt. Then for the whole week I was watching the flowers to see the changes that would suggest any positive results. Now I think I see them. Well at least I hope they are there.
I cross pollinated Phal. violacea 'Orchis 01' and I-Hsin George. Here are the exact flowers that I used:



The bloom on violacea is loosing purple color and becomes green:



I-Hsin George bloom one week after pollination:



I think something is going on. If there are experienced people reading this, could you confirm?