I did hear somewhere that cross genus breeding (orchidaceous) has been
successfully done. This was done by cutting the stamen tip off one genus
followed by application of the pollen of the second genus to the remaining
tipless stamen. Cant tell you much more than that. Don't know of the success
rate either. So you can give that a try, Karen. Perhaps publish your results
down the track!
John might send the medusae pollen!
Peter (am taking flight - to the head-hunter jungles)

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"John Varigos" wrote in message
om...
Now, now SuE, I don't mind hybrids - just not in my collection. I have to
admit I do have a few hybrids - mainly phalaenopsis that my mother has
bought. She has realised that they are better value than cut flowers. She
even now knows not to cut off the old flower spike as it may rebloom.
Once they finish flowering she brings them over for me to "phally sit"
until the next flowering when she reclaims them.

Cheers

John


"SuE" wrote in message
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On Thu, 8 Mar 2007 01:08:27 +1100, "John Varigos"
wrote:

There have been a lot of hybrids posted on ABPO during the last few weeks
so
I thought I'd post a few species photos from the last Orchid Species
Society
of Victoria meeting here in Melbourne.

This is a lovely Epidendrum (also known as Nanodes medusae) from Ecuador.
I
just love that frilly lip.
~John


Love the close-up. So often we see the 'raft' of this. It is a
delightful lip. Now who can hybridize it out on something bigger...

I know John that is a not allowed word. But that lip is a temptation
for someone who can only dream of making something with it.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php