Wilsonara x Phalaenopsis??

[wanderingstar]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the boards and very excited to learn and grow! I have about 10 orchids right now, of which I will post photos of in my profile soon.

I recently learned about pollinating and tried a random cross (because I guess you never know, right!?) But it took. Not to say it won't shrivel up and fall off anyway, but it still took! I pollinated a Wilsonara Aloha Sparks Halloween with a plain white Phalaenopsis. The seed pod is green and swelling and the bloom is shriveling. How long before I'll know if it genuinely worked and has anyone successfully crossed these two before? I was told by an 'expert' at an orchid society that this could never happen because they're too different.

Thanks all.

---------- Post added at 01:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:27 PM ----------

I just read that even though a seed pod may form, you won't know if the seed is viable until the time comes. Hopeful.