Dendrobium Cross

[shadytrake]

Well I just got this new Den Pinky Sem x Kanjana Blue today and my Den victoria reginae had 3 blooms on it.

So I took the pollen from the Pinky Sem x Kanjana Blue and pollinated my victoria reginae.

Here's hoping for a seed pod.

[WhiteRabbit]

kewl - can dens from different groups be crossed?

[shadytrake]

I thought about that.

The root parentage (I guess you call it) of Den Pinky Sem x Kanjana Blue goes back to:

Den biggibum Lindley
Den schroederianum
Den superbiens (believe renamed anosmum)

These all seem to be warm to hot growers and Phal type EXCEPT for the anosmum which is a pendulous cane orchid that grows in a very similar style to the victoria reginae. And the anosmum is found in the Philippines too.

Now of course that is several generations back so genetic-wise, I'm not sure how much of that is compatible. I haven't completed all the research back on every cross yet up to the Kanjana Blue.

I am hoping to get a pendulous dark purple that is more of an intermediate grower as my temps here are not ideal for the victoria reginae.

I also realize that it is probably not the most ideal cross, but I am not planning on going into business. I want to see what comes out of it. If it is nice...I'll go from there. If it is a complete disaster, I'll probably throw them out. I wouldn't want to add anything crappy since there are so many nice ones out there.

Now it is just a waiting game.

[shadytrake]

Well I didn't get one from the cross, but I did get a seed pod from the Den victoria reginae selfing.

It plumped right up and started cooking.

Now I'm just researching my possible pod harvest dates.

..note to self...contact Troy's