phalaenopsis pod red & dead?

tzachi · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 04:13 AM

Hello all I am new in this forum.
Last month I tried for the first time pollinating a phal orchid using information I got on this great forum.
All seemed to be going well but today my well developed pod seemed to be turning red and wilting?

Is my pod dead? what has caused this to happen?

Since this is my first post I will try to add a picture when Ill get to 5 posts.

kmarch · #2 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 04:25 AM

It might be ripe! Were you planning on flasking it?

tzachi · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 04:30 AM

Thank you for the prompt reply, It couldnt be ripe as its only one month since pollination. shouldnt it take like a 120 days for phalaenopsis? I was planning to send it to a flasker that I know here in Israel.

kmarch · #4 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 05:06 AM

I think 120 days is a general guide. I think some ripen faster and some slower. Has it split open?

tzachi · #5 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 05:20 AM

no it has not it just went red, the front part of the pod looks white and dry (where the petals are) I have a feeling that its dead its deteriorating really fast. however the mother plant is looking good with a new root and a new leaf and 12 nice big white flowers

tzachi · #6 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 05:21 AM

2 more posts to a picture

tzachi · #7 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 06:27 AM

1) The pollen donor - a.k.a pod's father
2) The pod's mother
3) The red pod

patticake · #8 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 10:22 AM

I think it may be on its' way to capsule heaven.

I'm not sure, but the phal capsule that I had, was much bigger and older when it was ripe. You can check the seed inside and see what color they are. Try again! It's fun!

tzachi · #9 (**permalink**) 06-03-2009, 10:48 AM

yeah I thought so too.. already pollinated another flower this morning hope to have a better luck this time.
thank you

tzachi · #10 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 07:05 AM

after the death of my first pod I attempted pollination for the second time and it took, again.
here is a pic of the new pod of 1 week I hope I will have a better luck with this one.

kip · #11 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 07:53 AM

did you remove the pollen from the flower before pollinating it?

tzachi · #12 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 08:12 AM

the first time i didnt this time i did do you think this is the reason why the first pod wilted?

kip · #13 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 06:19 PM

it's one of the most common causes of seedpod loss.
another common cause is incompatibility between the 2 parents, but I don't think that's the case here.

tzachi · #14 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 09:32 AM

wow i didnt know that you should remove the pollen of the pollinated flower thanks for the usefull information. the seedpod did seem to dry out from the head of the flower to the rear.

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