I bought this plant at the Maryland Orchid Show a while back, and it had pretty little pink blooms. Well, I put it on my coffee table, to better enjoy the flowers of this little plant, and next thing I know a seed pod begins to form!
I was amazed and a bit surprised that something or someone sneaked in and got my little orchid pregnant!
I have the pod nicely encased in a small plastic baggie, in case the pod explodes.
My quandary is this...
I don't know if it was crossed with some of the other orchids I have sitting on that table that were also in bloom, if it was fertilized by another wayward plant at the orchid show, or if it self pollinated.
Would it be worth the hassle to send off the pod, have a flask made up and grow out the little ones, since I have no idea what they are crossed with, and would never be able to get them named? I understand that orchid pedigrees are incredibly detailed and I'm only a hobbyist with about 25 plants.
What do you all think?
Cheers,
James
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