Question

[Candace]

I have a paph pollinated with a cross I did a week and two months ago. It's capsule is/was nicely developing when I noticed the plant was in dire need of repotting. The roots weren't looking good. During repotting, the dried, pollinated flower got knocked off the end of the pod. Is this o.k.? I'm assuming that since it was developing for over 2 months it may effect germination percentage but should still give me some yield? 'Doh...

 

[biothanasis]

Practice will show!!! If the falling flower was just attached by a "thread" to the stem then it is ok!!! But even if it was not "mature" enough, then the germination capability of seeds may be reduced but I guess that you will have pretty good results...!!! Good luck and definately give it a try!!!!

 

[PaphMadMan]

I have a paph pollinated with a cross I did a week and two months ago. It's capsule is/was nicely developing when I noticed the plant was in dire need of repotting. The roots weren't looking good. During repotting, the dried, pollinated flower got knocked off the end of the pod. Is this o.k.? I'm assuming that since it was developing for over 2 months it may effect germination percentage but should still give me some yield? 'Doh...

After that amount of time, and since you describe the flower as 'dried', I doubt it will have any negative effect at all.

 

[Ross]

Being the clumsy person that I am, I have sometimes knocked the long dried flowers off of viable looking pods and it has not seemed to affect the seed production one way or the other.

 

[Kevin]

That's a good question, Candace. I hadn't thought of that. Good to know.

 

[Roy]

After that amount of time, and since you describe the flower as 'dried', I doubt it will have any negative effect at all.

I agree with this. Its happened to me and I believe that the system is well done by this time and it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Candace]

Whew. Thanks folks. I was hoping this was the case.

 

[NYEric]

Did you pick it up within the '30 second Rule'?! oke:

 

[paphioland]

I agree with this. Its happened to me and I believe that the system is well done by this time and it shouldn't be a problem.

ditto