Orchid with the shortest sexual reproduction cycle

[Mr. Tech]

I'm just wondering which orchid genera grow quickly from seed to bloom......

[Dima]

I don't do propagation from seed, but from what I've read Phals can go from seed to bloom in about 2 years, maybe even less if you're really lucky; and Masdevallias can be pretty quick, too. On the other end of the spectrum, some Phrags are notoriously slow-maturing, and many Vanda-alliance species will make you envy Methuselah pretty bad.

[Mr. Tech]

I knew that Phals are quick. How 'bout Dens?

[Fernando]

Cynorkis. About 18 month.

Fer

[Mr. Tech]

What about Bulbos?

Bulbo medusae and Bulbo phala?

How long does it take to grow them from flask to bloom?

[Bud]

I have a 10 month old Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis from flask...I will monitor every growing event of its life till it blooms and gives me a keiki.

[camille1585]

I remeber reading somewhere about an orchid that can bloom even before being deflasked, but I really can't remember what orchid!

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I remeber reading somewhere about an orchid that can bloom even before being deflasked, but I really can't remember what orchid!

I heard of a Phal that did this.

[epiphyte78]

Several twig orchids have been known to bloom while still in flask. If I remember correctly I think one of the words used in one of the articles was "precocious".

[Mr. Tech]

Orchids will not bloom in a seed flask because they are too young but they are able to bloom in a mericlone flask if the plant material has been taken from a mature plant.