| While I have no experience with Paphs, I am working on my first hybrid in the Cattleya alliance. Each parent will pass on different characteristics when used as either pod or pollen plant. Whats been recommended to me is to save the pollinia from both of them and try them both as pod & pollen plants. You may get something from one that you wouldnt have the other way. Store the pollinia in a coffee filter in a cool, dry place. use a dessicant packet to keep it dry if possible. I was told (atleast with Catts) that it can take a week for flower to be mature enough to accept pollination. But I did mine when it was only open for 3 days and of the two flowers, only one took. Good luck! |