My first planned cross!

Call_Me_Bob · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:24 pm

Hi everyone! i just wanted to let you all know, that with the help and encouragement and knowledge of everyone here, i decided to try my hand with a toothpick. here is the cross i made. both parents are 4N. thanks to Meir for sending me pollen! Im hoping for a nice bright clear yellow. this is the cross...

Phal. I-hsin Sunflower (pod parent) X Phal Kahurangi 'Meir's Gift' AM/AOS (pollen parent)

I-hsin Sunflower-

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and here is a link to a photo of the Kahurangi http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en ... 29,r:0,s:0

the stigmatic cavity is closed over and the flower is wilting

Moist von Lipwig · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:52 pm

Bob, best of luck with your cross. I have no idea what you should expect from it, but you should find out in what, 2 or 3 years? Where is the tag to que up Carlie Simon's "Anticipation"?

Call_Me_Bob · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:48 pm

thanks! im hoping for a clear yellow, but i like both parents so much, that whatever results should be something i like.

Mervin · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:21 am

Good luck Bob !

I know how you feel but it's a long journey, I just send in my pods after 120+ days and the lab techs said that it's looking good.

I am really excited !

Call_Me_Bob · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:53 am

Thanks!!!

Ohh what cross did you make?

orchidgfs · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:23 pm **Posts:** 187

this should be a good cross because Kahurangi is brother passat x brother lawrence,glenn

Call_Me_Bob · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:52 pm

Thanks! I'm a little worried though! The little stem ( cant Remember the name) turned a little bit yellower than it was yesterday. Hope it doesnt fall!!!!

rangiku · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:59 am

Bob, the ovary should start turning green. Don't be disheartened if the cross doesn't take. If you have more flowers to pollinate, ask Meir for some more pollen. If you don't, start planning your next cross.

Call_Me_Bob · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:51 am

rangiku wrote:

Bob, the ovary should start turning green. Don't be disheartened if the cross doesn't take. If you have more flowers to pollinate, ask Meir for some more pollen. If you don't, start planning your next cross.

its more yellow green than the dark green that seed pods ive seen. if it doesnt take, i may have to ask meir for more pollen, he sent me 5 different 4n pollens. but this is the one that i liked the most... the other ones he sent are P. goldberry 'orchid konnection best' Am/aos, P. i-hsin sunflower 'm' Am/aos, P. Tainnong yellow butterfly, and Dtps. Sin-yaun golden beauty

zxyqu · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:57 am

Bob, how long has the pod been going for? Really, it might be a bit early for the whole flower to be green. I had a cross that held the orange/red color on the bud for almost 2 months before the flower really started to "green."

Call_Me_Bob · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:53 pm

zxyqu wrote:

Bob, how long has the pod been going for? Really, it might be a bit early for the whole flower to be green. I had a cross that held the orange/red color on the bud for almost 2 months before the flower really started to "green."

not the flower, just the stem thing (still cant remember the technical name). i pollinated it 6 days ago....

on another note, someone from my OS just said i could have some of their P. Guadeloupe Pineda pollen!

:D:D:D:D:D :dance:

zxyqu · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:54 pm

Are you talking about the column or the bud's stem? If you're talking about the column, does it look like it's swelling at all?

Call_Me_Bob · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:49 pm

im talking about the bud's stem. the collum closed over the pollen and there stigmatic surface is closed

Moist von Lipwig · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:03 pm

Pictures Bob, pictures!

TheBlazingAugust · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:24 pm

Lol, just as I was typing this, I had forgot what it was called, but I remembered!! I am sure it's called the pedicle.

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