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Originally Posted by orchidsarefun
as a general rule if a pod is going to fail it will do so around the 3 month mark. There are all sorts of reasons for failure and just because the cross has been done before doesn't necessarily mean you will be successful. Lets see what happens with the second pod. If it gets well past the 3 month stage it will probably make it to dehiscence.
BTW - not to discourage you - its also possible that the pod will not contain seed. I have had that happen a few times. Another problem I had/have is that I had a low germination from a pod bursting with seed too. I have a zygonisia pod that is in flask and although there are a few protocorms, they haven't done much in 9 months. Expect the unexpected with orchids, just like Big Brother  |
So how does that work say when you send the pod to the lab? Does he not charge upon discovering the pod is without seed?
Good to hear about the 3 month mark, hear again actually as I think I've come across that info in an older discussion. I've got a mini Catt at the 3 1/2 month mark now.
Hopefully your Zygonisia flask starts doing something for you sooner than later! The other pod on the aforementioned Zygonisia of mine is of a different cross, about a month and a half old now. The spike is still green. This pod that fell off was not quite two months old.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
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