Phal Crimson Cherub 'Chiayi'

I had this plant for almost a year and it didn't do much during all this time.
Didn't even grow any new leaves.



So, when I saw this spike start - it was a big surprise.



Hopefully it won't stall.

Seed pods watch: two weeks

Well, it has been two weeks since I pollinated my two phals and now it is definitely clear that something is going on.

I-Hsin George flower:



violacea "Orchis 01' flower:



Phal. violacea shriveled new bud that followed this flower on the spike and I-Hsin George dropped the second flower that opened after the pollinated one. I think both are trying to tell me that they are pretty serious about the pods and don't want to spend energy on anything else.
Although George has a bud coming on a different spike:



According to web pods should mature in about 6 months...

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?

Phal. violacea 'Japan'

Here is the second violacea that I got from Orchis Floriculturing. It is spiking now too:



Both purchases from this vendor turned out to be pretty good, I think I will be buying more from them.

Phal I-Hsin George blooms

Gorgeous George opened his first flower for this summer:



It is one of my all time favorites. I find flowers look nice on he picture in front of my large vanda:



The top part has not unwrapped completely yet, but I couldn't wait.



I am thinking about trying to experiment with pollination since I have another beautiful flower just opened recently - Phal. violacea 'Orchis 01':



I hope pairing these two will not result in "crapaploid", if I do everything right of course. Need to do a research and watch some videos on how to pollinate them, all I know now is - you are supposed to use a toothpick...