| I wouldn't put a plastic baggie over the pod, since that will encourage it to rot. Just leave it open to the air and check it every day once it reaches its full size. When it looks like it's starting to split, you can remove it and hang it in a paper coffee filter to catch the seeds. Since the plant was at a show with other dendrobiums that could have been the dad, the offspring are probably only of interest and value to you as an experiment. However, don't let that stop you from going through the process of seeing the seed pod grow, harvesting it, having it flasked, and growing the babies. Those babies will have special sentimental value for you, and can always be given away as gifts. After all they're no different from the NoIDs that are sold in the box stores. And it's a good lesson on "where orchids come from". |