how to pollinate paphs

[cnycharles]

I've never yet attempted to pollinate a paph.
how to?
thanks,
charles

 

[gore42]

I did a little pictorial at one point.... it is probably somewhere on this forum still, but is also here:

http://www.goreorchids.com/CatalogAndInfo/pollinating.html

- Matt

 

[rdlsreno]

I did a little pictorial at one point.... it is probably somewhere on this forum still, but is also here:

http://www.goreorchids.com/CatalogAndInfo/pollinating.html

- Matt

Nice Teaching Material!!


Ramon

 

[Candace]

Interesting. I know many people cut off the pouch, but I've never had a problem leaving it be...

 

[Gcroz]

Fantastic tutorial! I have across I'd like to try, now I know how.

BTW, does anyone know of a good flasking service?

 

[Candace]

I use Troy Meyers.

 

[Gcroz]

Candace- Didn't it say on the tutorial that Troy Meyers only does seedlings? Maybe I misunderstood...

 

[Candace]

http://www.troymeyers.com/

His flasking service won't be free if you're not sharing the plants/seed with others but his prices are very reasonable to do private flasking. He'll do a seed assay for you for a minimal charge and let you decide how many flasks you'd like.

 

[Gcroz]

Cool! Thanks Candace!!!!!

 

[Ellen]

Just for clarification, Troy's flasking service specializes in species, not seedlings. It is free only for species orchids with proper photo documentation. Having said that, I use this service for both species and proprietary flasking, and highly recommend it. Flasking is done in a thoroughly professional manner, plants are always healthy, and communication is excellent.

 

[tocarmar]

I also use Troy for my flasking services, species & hybrids (proprietary).

Tom

 

[cnycharles]

excellent!
thank you

 

[kellyincville]

Thank you for the link Matt! Very informative!

 

[Rick]

Troy also has a pollination tutorial on his site for a couple of different species, but I think Matts is easier to see whats going on.