Wondering about pollinia, pollen/seed parents.

[tmaxwell]

I would assume orchid, like most any other pollen, to have good longevity. I have some crosses I want to make, but flowering times don't align. for now, I'm harvesting pollinia, folding it in paper, and refrigerating it. Also, my thinking in selecting who pollinates who is to use the more robust plant as the female. Genetically, I can't see where this would affect results beyond the genetic variability already present... but I'm not certain of chromosomal counts. (next project)
any experience is appreciated!