Pollination Question
 

Hi group,

Just a quick question, more out of curiosity than anything else. I know
that if I pollinate an orchid, the flower shrivels up within a few days
in prep. for growing a seed pod. However, if I take away the pollen
grains, but don't actually put any pollen in the flower, will the flower
still shrivel up?

Cheers,
Xi

"Xi Wang" wrote in message
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Hi group,

Just a quick question, more out of curiosity than anything else. I know
that if I pollinate an orchid, the flower shrivels up within a few days
in prep. for growing a seed pod. However, if I take away the pollen
grains, but don't actually put any pollen in the flower, will the flower
still shrivel up?



In my experience, they do. I experimented with Phals as well as Paphs, I
don't know about other species.

Mariana
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'Not all who wander are lost.'
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Xi,

Yes.

Mick

Xi,

Yes.

Mick