Orchid seedpods

[Greenthumb.5]

I have a seedpod of an encyclia I have. The cross is (Enc. phoenicea 'Choco Milk' AM/AOS x Enc. tampensis alba 'Mendenhall') x self. Can you guys tell me if it is ready and I do have a tissue culture kit so knowing the recipe for germinating these beautiful plants would be helpful.

I also have a seedpod of a Miltonia. The cross is (Milt. spectabilis #021 x Milt. spectabilis #023) x self.

I will include some pictures here.

Any help is welcomed!

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Miltonia Seedpod:
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psf183fe1f.jpg

Encyclia seedpod:
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psbb26f907.jpg

[orchidsarefun]

date/s pollinated ?

[Greenthumb.5]

Miltonia was pollinated at 9/15/13. and the Encyclia was pollinated 9/8/13.

[orchidsarefun]

per OrchidWiz, and for greenpod sowing
Miltonia - 120/140 days
Encyclia - 75 days ( for tampensis )
These are indications only as I have found the data incorrect for zygos ( for example ). Generally speaking when the blossom ends starts to yellow, then the pod is maturing.

[Greenthumb.5]

Ok. So the Encyclia is pretty much finished. I just recognized that the pod is kind of soft/firm.

[Orchid Whisperer]

If you want to be sure the seed is mature, wait until the pod splits open (dehiscs). Use dates given as a guide to when that might happen.

[Greenthumb.5]

I wanted to do it greenpod for easy sterlization instead of sterlizing every seed in the pod. It looks like it can open within a few days.

[orchidsarefun]

btw that cross was done in 1984 and is registered as E. Lorraine Smith.
GL if you go ahead !

[Greenthumb.5]

Thanks and hope I will do well on this seedpod but afterall got to learn through trial and error.

[Polarizeme]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

btw that cross was done in 1984 and is registered as E. Lorraine Smith.
GL if you go ahead !

What happens if you recreate a cross that is already registered?