Dendrobium's Pollens

[Maneganden]

hi,

I tried self pollination my dendrobiums after watching a video on how to via you tube. I realised some of the pollen looked dry and some wouldn't come out of it casing. Why is that so?

If the pollen looks dry can it still be use to pollinate flowers? Do i have to use newly bloomed flowers for pollination or can i use old flowers?

Thanks.

[digitalgate]

eh.. most of my pollen is also dry. But i like to use fresh flower to pollinate as you get better result. (it get pollinated more easily). What plant are you using? mini or big den?

[edgy]

I agree with digitalgate. My success has come when attempting to pollinate new flowers.

[Maneganden]

Big ones. trying to cross a young beauty and a princess white (could be a peach) hard to tell