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Restrepia pollinating...

Discussion in 'Everything Else Orchid' started by jai, Jan 9, 2017.

  1. Jan 9, 2017 #1
    jai

    jai Orchid addict

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    Can Restrepias be self pollinated? Also about how long does a seed pod take to mature particularly of genera? It is about the average 6 months to a year like other orchids?
     
  2. Jan 9, 2017 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Jai, at least some of the species will successfully self pollinate. I routinely get spontaneous capsules on mine which mature and produce seed. Looking on Troy Meyers site, he has successfully flasked spontaneous and selfing seed.

    I did a selfing of Restrepia trichoglossa several years ago and 6 capsules ripened within 40 days ... so very fast.
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2017 #3
    jai

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    That is odd you mentioned Troy Meyers...I was actually going to use his flasking system:D I was going to self my xanthophthalma and try to get seed.


    Really? That is fast!