I know it has been a while for this post but I have had a seed capsule since early feb and ask mysrlf everyday is it ready yet. Your Odont looks just like the one that I pollinated. Now I know about how much longer I will have to wait. I have had my flasks ready for a month now and I see no contamination. I have done quite a bit of micro work in the past so I was very careful on keeping things clean althugh I did not do this in a home made glove box or LFH. I plan on using a tote to flask just to try to avoid any outside contamination during times where things may be exposed Thank you for posting this has given me a good time frame.

Very cool! Yeah, I think 7-10 months is what I’ve seen for odontoglossum capsules, iirc. Just keep an eye out for yellowing…usually a good indicator that it’s ready to dehisce. If you don’t have a LFH, an upside down Rubbermaid or similar tote with holes cut in it makes a great still air box for sterile work. Crummy pic and currently used for storage but you get the idea:
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Im sure this has been my favorite thread in the forum. For sure.

howdy dorchid...

we have a couple leptotes bicolor selfing capsules that we were gonna throw away. thought id ask if you were interested. pretty sure we can send them to you. send a pm if you want!

Ooh…that would be cool! Can you send just the seed? Might be cheaper/easier than sending capsules across the pond. Could be put in a letter that way.

hey, yeah for sure! pm me your addy and we will post them. we will give you all the seed from 3 capsules (i assume there is seed in there!) so there should be some for you to use.

probly will be cut in the next couple weeks....

Lemme know if you didn’t get my pm..I can’t see my sent items so not sure it went out!

here ya go, hope they make it ;)

hahah, well, i have a pic but for some reason it won't let me upload it right now! ill check back soon

Oh, this is soooo much cleverer than my makeshift plastic bag and frame when I was experimenting with flasking! Love it.

Deflasked a bit over a month ago. Gonna move to the tent soon.

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The Inobulbum munificum are starting to produce new leaves and ROOTS!
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My leo x dragons are all growing pretty vigorously and producing nice roots!
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