Seed Pods

[cowboy51278]

I've been trying my hand at some pollinating. Ive bought flasks in the past and had some good luck with them and now I'd like to start my own. I crossed a Zygopalsum with a Cochleanthes and a Galeopetalum witn a Keferbollea. What I can't seem to find is seed pod maturation dates. Anyone have any ideas? The closest Ive found is 300 days for the cochleanthes cross. Anyone have any experience with these guys?

[Royal]

Lotte & Thomas Orchids

Here is a link that Dorothy put on another thread (Free Seed Pods). I don't know about these specific varieties, but It's a start.

EDIT: I don't think that's the link I was thinking of. Chek the other thread and look at Dorothy's posts for a link titled ORCHID SEED. That's the big list.

[Dorothy]

SPECIES
If you don't find it there, look here - ORCHID SEED
I hope this helps

Thanks, Royal

[Royal]

Dorothy, You and Ross must have these links in a holster or something.

[Dorothy]

I have tons of sites and links in my favorites on orchids and am happy to share them
Just call me 'Quicks Draw'

[cowboy51278]

Thanks guys. Well using the info on your site Dorothy and if i take an average between the species that make up the hybrids (hope that makes sense) then its about 250 days for the first one I did and 225 for the second. So somewhere around mid Nov. Whats the worst that happens... I have to try again

[Dorothy]

That's the spirit

[maitaman]

We did extensive tests at Chadam with ripening times. Even within a species there is some variation. For the most successful time, 9% before natural dehiscence is good because the germination rate is highest and the seeds can be green-podded or saved and sterilized before sowing as much as a year after taking the capsule.
There is a full description in the book, but I don't have a copy here. It's in my place in Bocas del Toro, and I'm in Puerto Armuelles - the other side of Panama'.