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Seed capsule maturation time
 
      After pollination, the formation of seeds begins until they are mature, which means viability for good sowing succeeded. 
      The table below was translated from the website ofAmerican Orchid Society, published under the title originas de"Harvesting Times of Orchid Seed Capsules for the Green Pod Culture Process"under the authority of Ruben Sauleda.

Receiving Plant

(pistil)

Cattleya labiata group 

Bifoliate Cattleya Group

Cattleya flava, cinnabarina, harpophylla

Cattleya xanthina, perrinii, purpurata

Laelia rubescens, anceps

Rhyncholaelia (sp.)

Brassavola (sp.)

Cattleya coccinea

Epidendrum (sp. and hybrids)

Encyclia (sp. and hybrids)

Broughtonia sp.

Cattleya Labiata Hybrids Group (white, lavender, pink, semi alba)

Group of Cattleya Labiata Hybrids (yellow, orange and flamed)

Group of Cattleya Labiata Hybrids including ancient Sophronitis

Cattleya bifoliate hybrids

Oncidium sp.

Trichocentrum sp.  (including former species of Onc. "Mule ear")

Trichocentrum sp. (including ancient species of Onc. "rat tail")

Psychopsis sp.

Trichocentrum microchilum, splendidum

Tolumnia sp.

Rodriguezia sp.

Miltonia sp.

Dendrobium devonianum, lituifolium, anosmum

Dendrobium nobile and its hybrids

Dendrobium bigibbum (phalaenopsis) and its hybrids

Dendrobium stratiotes, superbiens and their hybrids

Vanda sp. and hybrids 

Ascocentrum sp. and hybrids

Ascocenda híbridos

Vandopsis sp.

Phalaenopsis sp. and their hybrids

Rhynchostylis sp. and their hybrids

Aerides sp. and their hybrids

Renanthera sp. and their hybrids

Maxillaria sp.

Chysis sp.

Ansellia sp.

Cyrtopodium sp.

Phaius sp.

Bulbophyllum (including Cirrhopetalum)

Optimum period for harvesting (days)

 130-180

 110-150

 110-120

 120-180

 120-150

 130-180

 120-150

 75-100

 100-120

 130-180

 60-75

 150-180

 130-150

 130-150

 110-150

 110-140

 180-240

 110-130

 90-120

 130-170

 65-70

 110-130

 120-140

 160-250

 150-180

 1201-40

 150-200

 150-195

 110-180

 120-190

 160-180

 110-120

 150-250

 150-180

 150-180

 120-140

 140-180

 120-150

 150-270

 120-150

 140-180

Average (days) 

171

 142

 117

 170

 127

 160

 125

 96

 119

 160

 66

 175

 141

 147

 138

 122

 207

 121

 100

 160

 65

 123

 130

 186

 163

 131

 162

 182

 152

 171

 165

 111

 187

 162

 167

 121

 156

 130

 182

 135

 165

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