I cannot claim to be real experienced, but based upon the limited
hybridizing I've done and observing others, I've seen really mature, strong
plants (those that routinely have three or four spikes in bloom) carry as
many as a half-dozen capsules, but in smaller plants, I'd stick with one,
rarely two.

I could be totally wrong, but it seems to me that growing a capsule is
probably pretty energy-intensive, although being green, it at least provides
some photosynthesis. I base that on observing that plants carrying capsules
don't seem to put on much other growth at the same time.

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"Dustin" wrote in message
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Hello, I have been trying to find some good sources of information on
pollinating phalaenopsis. I havent had much luck online though.
I was wondering how many flowers on a spike one can pollinate? Can you
pollinate too many?

Does anyone have any pointers for me on pollinating phal. species? I
already selfed a couple of plants and I am noticing some changes in the
flowers already. I just dont want to kill the plants or anything.

Thanks
Dustin