Phal gigantea hybrid - pollen storage

[bigleaf]

Phal Giant Passion 'Big Leaf Orchid'

Oops I dropped the pollen. I was going to say make sure there is a piece of white paper underneath in case pollen is dropped accidentally.

So we substitute with this flower
Phal LD Mok Chio 'Trick 'r Treat'

Remove pollen cap before storage

Labeled it and ready to send off to Nikki.

You can place in an air tight container for storage up to a year. I don't typically store pollen unless I am inclined to pollinate flowers from different blooming seasons. I prefer fresh pollen myself when making a hybrid.

 

[Ozpaph]

both great flowers

 

[SlipperFan]

both great flowers

I agree -- they should make great parents.

 

[abax]

Well Dot, we should stand in line for results of this cross. It makes me
shaky just thinking about trying to remove those pollen sacs. I'm sure it
takes steady hands.

Mr. Lin, please keep us posted on the progress of this cross. I don't want to miss another opportunity like the Rhync x equestris cross. I'm going to be mad at myself for a looooong time about missing that one.