Habenaria medusa

[Dusty Ol' Man]

The more I see this stunner the more I'm inclined to own one. Guess I have some research to do. Thanks a lot!

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

Oh Wow, Subrosa! This just keeps getting better. Please keep this slo-mo fireworks show going! :

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And if this cross with Pecteilis radiata works, will it be a Medusa Phoenix?

I'm watching the pod carefully, but judging from how long the flower lasted after the attempt, I don't think it took.

[WaterWitchin]

Rats!

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Maybe Medusa should have pollinated the Egret? Which came first, chicken or egg?

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

Rats!

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Maybe Medusa should have pollinated the Egret? Which came first, chicken or egg?

The radiata flowered about 3 weeks before the medusa, so I saved a couple pollinia in the fridge.

[tmoney]

wow, that thing is cool!

[Subrosa]

Update: the pod I pollinated with the radiata pollen seems to be swelling quite a bit more than those I didn't pollinate. Fingers crossed!