Sedirea Japonica Pod MaturationTime?

[splyttheprophet]

Hello All,
I selfed a Sedirea japonica "Minmaru" a few weeks ago and was wondering if anyone knows (roughly) how long a Sedirea pod takes to mature. Also, I would like to know how long a Neofinetia falcata pod takes.

Thank you

[orchidsarefun]

per OrchidWiz the Neo is 165 days. However in my own experience its not always infallible. If I were you I would watch for a colour change in the pod - from about 120 days.
There is no info on the Sedirea. I had a pod but it failed after 30 days.

[splyttheprophet]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

per OrchidWiz the Neo is 165 days. However in my own experience its not always infallible. If I were you I would watch for a colour change in the pod - from about 120 days.
There is no info on the Sedirea. I had a pod but it failed after 30 days.

Great, thanks. I'm just getting my feet (and kitchen floor) wet with flasking and hybridizing. I've looked online quite a bit and cannot find much info on pod times for even moderately obscure species. Is OrchidWiz a useful tool (worth the cost)?

Thanks again

[orchidsarefun]

I think OrchidWiz is invaluable. I use it for the data - but also for cataloguing my plants, with notes.
The company told me that they are bringing out an app in 2014 which will make it even better.

[splyttheprophet]

Thanks for the info, I will put it on my to-buy list.

[Larssh]

Hello Splyttheprophet
Iam a little curious about what kind of media you are going to use? and or/if it is green pod or mature/dry seed you are going to give a try? Iam having some pods on my own Sedirea Japonica as well, thats why iam curious :-)

[splyttheprophet]

Originally Posted by Larssh

Hello Splyttheprophet
Iam a little curious about what kind of media you are going to use? and or/if it is green pod or mature/dry seed you are going to give a try? Iam having some pods on my own Sedirea Japonica as well, thats why iam curious :-)

I don't have the bottle in front of me, but I was planning to use one of Phytotech's formulations for general orchid culture. I can post the product number when I get home, if you'd like. I plan to wait for the capsules to mature completely so that I have data points to work from in the future for green pod sowing with this species.

[Larssh]

That would be great if you could tell me the product number. that sound like a good strategy with the pods :-) I wish you the best luck with it.

[Larssh]

[splyttheprophet]

Larssh- Shoot! Sorry, I completely forgot to post that info. I just got through with final exams on Friday and my brain is mush... I looked through my media, and the only germination medium that I have to work with is for Cypripediums. I will be sowing multiple flasks of those very soon so I plan to sow some Sedirea seed in a couple to see if it works (the capsules look like they will be ready soon). I also plan to make my own germination media soon, so I will post more info when I do that. The Cyp medium is made by Phytotech, product number T849.