In bloom this morning; this clone was one we acquired when we bought Birchwood Orchids in 1990.
Last edited:
Phrag. lindenii 'Birchwood'
- Thread starter tomkalina
- Start date
Help Support Slippertalk Orchid Forum:
Looks like a delightful dr. suess character!
M
MaryPientka
Guest
Beautiful!
SlipperFan
Addicted
I think these are so graceful!
C
Clark
Guest
That looks great.
wonderful!
Phrag-Plus
Well-Known Member
Just gorgeous!
Rick
Well-Known Member
Very cool Tom.
Mine is about 2 weeks behind yours (a Windy Hill plant BTW).
Maybe you could save me some pollen?
Mine is about 2 weeks behind yours (a Windy Hill plant BTW).
Maybe you could save me some pollen?
Rick,
Unfortunately, it wouldn't do any good - the species is autogamous and self pollinates before the flower opens. It's why we never use lindenii as a capsule parent.
Unfortunately, it wouldn't do any good - the species is autogamous and self pollinates before the flower opens. It's why we never use lindenii as a capsule parent.
Last edited:
Rick
Well-Known Member
I've heard that but never had one bloom before. So you get capsules on this with every blooming?
Rick,
Yes. I generally cut off the ovaries after the flowers fade to keep from weakening the plant, but I can post another photo before I cut off the ovaries. If they weren't so difficult to grow from seed, we'd be buried in Phrag. lindenii seedlings.....
Yes. I generally cut off the ovaries after the flowers fade to keep from weakening the plant, but I can post another photo before I cut off the ovaries. If they weren't so difficult to grow from seed, we'd be buried in Phrag. lindenii seedlings.....
Last edited:
