ORCHID SEED-CAPSULE AGE DATA TABLE

EXOTIC SPECIES

Immature seed-capsule

Dehiscence

("Green-pod")

("Dry-seed")

GENUS

SPECIES

Age - days

Days to germ.

Age - days

Ada

aurantiaca

200

-

-

Aerangis

articulata

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

biloba

270-280

-

-

Aerangis

brachycarpa

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

calligera

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

citrata

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

clavigera

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

coriacea

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

cryptodon

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

curnowiana

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

decaryana

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

distincta

240-260

-

-

Aerangis

ellisii

130

-

-

Aerangis

ellisii

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

fastuosa

3 - 4 months

-

-

Aerangis

flabilifolia

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

fuscata

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

hyaloides

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

kirkii

350

-

-

Aerangis

kirkii

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

kotschyana

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

laurentii

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

modesta

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

mystacidii

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

platyphylla

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

rhodosticta

3 months

-

-

Aerangis

somalensis

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

stylosa

4 - 5 months

-

111-

Aerangis

thompsonii

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aerangis

ugandensis

3 - 4 months

-

-

Aerangis

umbonata

4 - 5 months

-

-

Aerangis

verdickii

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aeranthes

arachnites

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aeranthes

denticulata

5 - 6 months

-

-

Aeranthes

filipes

6 months

-

-

Aeranthes

grandiflora

5 - 7 months

-

-

Aeranthes

henrici

160

-

-

Aeranthes

henrici

5 - 7 months

-

-

Aeranthes

imerinensis

5 - 7 months

-

-

Aeranthes

longipes

180

-

-

Aeranthes

longipes

6 months

-

-

Aeranthes

neoperrieri

6 - 7 months

-

-

Aeranthes

ramosa

160

-

-

Aeranthes

ramosa

5 - 7 months

-

-

Aerides

crassifolia

200

-

-

Aerides

falcata

245

-

-

Aerides

fieldingii (x self)

-

-

272

Aerides

multiflora

260

-

-

Aerides

odorata

150-180

-

-

Aerides

quinquevulnera

290

Aerides

ringens (radicosa)

110

-

-

Aerides

spp.

150-180

-

-

Amesiella

phillipenensis

220

-

-

Angraecum

arachnites

6 months

-

-

Angraecum

bicallosum

9 - 11months

-

-

Angraecum

breve

9 - 11months

-

-

Angraecum

comorense

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

compactum

9 - 11months

-

-

Angraecum

cuculatum

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

didieri

9 - 11months

-

-

Angraecum

eberneum

-

-

124

Angraecum

eberneum

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

elephantinum

9 - 11months

-

-

Angraecum

equitans

5 - 7 months

-

-

Angraecum

florulentum

5 - 7 months

-

-

Angraecum

germinyanum

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

giryamae

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

humbertii

5 - 7 months

-

-

Angraecum

leonis

6 - 8 months

-

-

Angraecum

longicalcar

200-220

-

-

Angraecum

longicalcar

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

magdalenae

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

mahavavense

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

obesum

9 - 11months

-

-

Angraecum

praestans

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

protensum

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

pseudofilico

5 - 8 months

-

-

Angraecum

rutenberg

9 - 11months

-

-

Angraecum

scottianum

5 - 7 months

-

150

Angraecum

sesquipedale

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

sororium

300

-

-

Angraecum

sororium

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

superbum

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

teretifolium

5 - 6 months

-

-

Angraecum

triquetrum

5 - 7 months

-

-

Angraecum

xerophilum

5 - 7 months

-

-

Anguloa

clowesii

150-160

-

-

Anguloa

uniflora

260

-

-

Ansellia

spp.

150-180

-

-

Ascocentrum

ampullaceum

180-190

-

-

Ascocentrum

curvifolium

130

-

-

Ascocentrum

spp.

110-190

-

-

Ascocentrum

spp.

120-200

-

-

Ascocentrum

ampullaceum (x sib)

366

30

-

Aspasia

variegata

235

-

-

Barkeria

naevosa (x sib)

56

4

-

Barkeria

scandens

-

-

126

Batemannia

colleyi

130

-

-

Bletilla

Striata

150

Bletilla

striata alba (x self)

-

-

253

Bollea

violacea

220

-

-

Bothriochilus

bellus

110

-

-

Brassavola

cucullata

75-80

-

-

Brassavola

cucullata

192

7

19

Brassavola

Flagellans

200

Brassavolla

perrinii

90

-

145

Brassavola

nodosa

70-75

-

-

Brassavola

nodosa 'Grandfola'

165

Brassavola

spp.

120-150

-

-

Brassia

spp.

450

-

-

Brassia

spp.

170

2

-

Broughtonia

negrilensis

56

-

-

Broughtonia

sanguinea

32-34

4

63

Broughtonia

sanguinea

80

-

-

Broughtonia

spp.

60-75

-

-

Bulbophyllum

spp.

140-180

-

-

Calanthe

rosea

160-180

-

-

Calyptrochilum

christianum

280

235

Catasetum

appendiculatum

-

-

Cattleya

amethystoglossa

220

-

-

Cattleya

aurantiaca 'Kumquat' AM/AOS (x self)

73

-

-

Cattleya

bicolour

250-270

-

-

Cattleya

bowringiana

220

-

182

Cattleya

bowringiana (Harefield Hall x Jennie's)

-

16

-

Cattleya

bowringiana (Harefield Hall x Jennie's)

189

-

189

Cattleya

bowringiana (Harefield Hall x self)

-

-

254

Cattleya

bowringiana (Jennie's x Harefield Hall)

-

28

-

Cattleya

bowringiana coerulea (x self)

169

25

-

Cattleya

chocoensis (x self)

306

-

-

Cattleya

dormaniana

180-200

-

174

Cattleya

dormaniana (x self)

-

-

179

Cattleya

dormaniana (x self)

-

-

195

Cattleya

dormaniana (x self)

-

-

-

Cattleya

elongata

55-60

-

174

Cattleya

elongata

-

22

-

Cattleya

forbesii (x self)

217

-

-

Cattleya

harrisoniana

180

-

-

Cattleya

iricolour

220

-

-

Cattleya

jenmanii

245

-

-

Cattleya

labiata

200-300

-

-

Cattleya

loddigesii

80-85

-

-

Cattleya

lueddemanniana

200

-

-

Cattleya

maxima

240-270

-

197

Cattleya

percivaliana (x self)

-

26

-

Cattleya

porphyroglossa (x self)

178

-

-

Cattleya

schilleriana

120

-

-

Cattleya

skinneri

85-90

-

-

Cattleya

trianae

250

45

-

Cattleya

trianae (x self)

227

-

-

Cattleya

unifoliate group

120-200

-

-

Cattleya

violacea

80-85

-

-

Caularthron

bilamellatum

180-200

-

-

Chamaeangis

hariotiana

165

-

-

Chiloschista

usneoides

165

-

-

Chondrorhynca

wailesiana

160

-

-

Chysis

spp.

140-180

Chysis

aurea

190

Chysis

bractescens

135

-

180

Cirrhopetalum

gusdorfii (x self)

-

-

-

Cirrhopetalum

picturatum

140

-

190

Cirrhopetalum

rothschildianum (x self)

-

-

-

Cirrhopetalum

spp.

140-180

-

-

Cochleanthes

discolour

180

-

163

Cochleanthes

discolour (x self)

-

-

-

Cochlioda

noezliana

280-330

-

780

Ceologyne

Cristata

-

-

Coelogyne

flexuosa

235

-

-

Coelogyne

fragrans (x self)

370

-

-

Coelogyne

speciosa

330

-

-

Comparettia

macroplectron

200

-

-

Cryptopus

elatus

6 - 8 months

-

-

Cymbidium

sinense

270

-

-

Cymbidium

spp.

280-360

236

Cypripedium

spp.

30

Cypripedium

andersonii

-

-

Cypripedium

acaule

90

-

-

Cyrtopodium

spp.

150-270

-

-

Cyrtorchis

arcuata

8 - 10months

-

-

Cyrtorchis

chailluana

7 - 9 months

-

-

Cyrtorchis

praetermissa

9 - 11months

-

72

Cyrtorchis

spp.

170

-

94

Dendrobium

albosanguineum (x self)

-

-

-

Dendrobium

albosanguineum (x self)

-

170

Dendrobium

anosmum (superbum)

160-250

26

-

Dendrobium

antenniferum

-

292

Dendrobium

aureum (x self)

207

12

-

Dendrobium

bigibbum v. Bigibbum( x self)

-

-

-

Dendrobium

brymerianum (x self)

234

9

-

Dendrobium

chrysotoxum (x sib)

343-

-

132

Dendrobium

crystallinum (x self)

264

-

-

Dendrobium

dendrocolloides (x self)

-

92

Dendrobium

devonianum

160-250

17

-

Dendrobium

Discolor

26

-

Dendrobium

findlayanum (x self)

210

-

-

Dendrobium

findlayanum (x self)

233

92

Dendrobium

formosum

210

441

Dendrobium

Helix

-

167

Dendrobium

heterocarpum

-

197

Dendrobium

gouldii "Guadal.Gold" (x self)

-

-

-

Dendrobium

lasianthera "May River Red" (x self)

-

-

-

Dendrobium

lituiflorum

150-180

-

123

Dendrobium

lituiflorum

160-250

Dendrobium

morionum (x self)

-

205

Dendrobium

Moschatum

328

-

-

Dendrobium

Nindii

-

-

Dendrobium

nobile

150-180

10

-

Dendrobium

nobile (& hybrids)

200-220

10

-

Dendrobium

nobile Cooksonianum( x self)

210

15

-

Dendrobium

nobile v. Virginalis (x self)

224

-

-

Dendrobium

parishii (x self)

274

-

-

Dendrobium

phalaenopsis

120-140

-

-

Dendrobium

phalaenopsis (& hybrids)

120-150

-

-

Dendrobium

pierardii (& pendulous spp.)

180-210

-

-

Dendrobium

senile

110

-

-

Dendrobium

stratiotes

150-200

-

-

Dendrobium

stricklandianum (tosaense)

120

-

-

Dendrobium

superbiens

150-200

-

107

Dendrobium

superbiens (& hybrids)

160-250

26

-

Dendrobium

tangerinum (x self)

-

10

-

Dendrobium

thyrsiflorum (x sib)

182

-

-

Dendrobium

tortile (x self)

210

-

220

Dendrobium

unicum

200

-

-

Dendrobium

victoriae-reginae

-

-

-

Diaphananthe

kamerunensis

180

-

-

Diaphananthe

pellucida

5 - 6 months

-

-

Diaphananthe

rutila

5 - 6 months

Dipteranthus

estradae

90

-

-

Disphananthe

180

-

-

Domingoa

hymenodes

90

28

-

Doritis

pulcherrima

65-70

22

-

Doritis

pulcherrima" Buyssoniana" (x self)

129

-

-

Doritis

pulcherrima" Buyssoniana" (x sib)

129

-

-

Doritis

spp.

90

-

-

Encyclia

adenocaula

195

-

-

Encyclia

alata

260

Encyclia

aromatica

160

-

140

Encyclia

140-160

-

-

Encyclia

baculus (syn. Pentotis)

-

Encyclia

belizensis

180-295

350

Encyclia

belizensis

240

-

-

Encyclia

cilialare

-

350

Encyclia

cochleata

180

-

265

Encyclia

cochleata

-

350

Encyclia

cochleata (x self)

229

27

-

Encyclia

cordigera "Cuate" (self)

-

-

-

Encyclia

cordigera "Pinkie" (self)

203

-

-

Encyclia

cordigera (atropurpurea)

150-160

-

330

Encyclia

cordigera (atropurpurea)

140-160

-

-

Encyclia

dichroma

-

240

Encyclia

fragrans

180

20

-

Encyclia

guatemalence

265

-

211

Encyclia

glumacea (x self)

208

-

-

Encyclia

glumacea (x self)

-

-

-

Encyclia

hanburyi

295

-

-

Encyclia

lancifolia

280

-

213

Encyclia

livida

305

25

-

Encyclia

mariae (x sib)

-

-

150-165

Encyclia

mariae (x sib)

177

-

318

Encyclia

martae

-

-

198

Encyclia

megalantha

-

-

-

Encyclia

meliosma (x self)

-

-

-

Encyclia

microbulbon

380

-

108

Encyclia

pollardiana

160

220

Encyclia

prismatocarpa (x self)

-

-

-

Encyclia

osmanthia

-

-

Encyclia

radiata

220

-

339

Encyclia

radiata (x self)

258

4

-

Encyclia

radiata (x self)

-

-

-

Encyclia

sp. "novum WB Jalisco" (x self)

222

-

-

Encyclia

spp.

130-180

-

350

Encyclia

tampense

70-75

-

-

Encyclia

tripunctata

-

-

-

Encyclia

tripunctata

350

-

135

Encyclia

vitellina

110

15

-

Encyclia

vitellina ( x self)

-

3

Encyclia

vitellina "Ben's AM" (self)

91

-

109

Epidendrum

ciliare (x sib)

109

-

-

Epidendrum

cooperianum (x self)

-

-

-

Epidendrum

coriifolium

150

134

Epidendrum

ibaguense (fulgens)

100

-

-

Epidendrum

latilabye

-

-

Epidendrum

longispathum

205

150

Epidendrum

Nocturnum

-

105

Epidendrum

Primatcappum

300

Epidendrum

pseudepidendrum

90

-

-

Epidendrum

psuedepidendrum

150-180

-

137

Epidendrum

radiatum

190

Epidendrum

radicans

65

-

-

Epidendrum

sp. Unk.(Dwf ex Syd.Bot.Gdn)

-

-

-

Epidendrum

spp.

100-120

-

-

Epidendrum

spp. (& hybrids)

120-150

-

111

Epidendrum

stamfordianum

90

-

322

Epidendrum

stamfordianum (x self)

-

197

Epigenium

coelogyne (x self)

-

-

-

Eulothia

keithii

-

-

Eurychone

galeandrae

4 - 6 months

-

-

Eurychone

rothschildiana

170-180

-

86

Eurychone

rothschildiana

5 - 6 months

-

279

Flickingeria

comata (x self)

-

-

-

Galeandra

baueri (x self)

-

-

-

Galeandra

lacustris

135

360

Gastrochilus

Dasypogon

-

-

Gongora

armeniaca

100

-

-

Gongora

quinquenervis

75

-

-

Haraella

retrocalla

170-180

-

-

Jumellea

amplifolia

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

arachnanthe

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

arborescens

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

comorensis

7 - 9 months

-

-

Jumellea

confusa

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

densifoliata

7 - 9 months

-

-

Jumellea

gracilipes

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

ibidyana

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

major

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

maxillarioides

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

rigida

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

sagittata

140

-

-

Jumellea

sagittata

6 - 8 months

-

-

Jumellea

teretifolia

5 - 6 months

-

-

Jumellea

sagittata

140

-

-

Kefersteinia

parvilabris

135

-

-

Kefersteinia

tolimensis

140

7

7

Koellensteinia

tricolour

205

-

-

Laelia

albida

87

1

24

Laelia

anceps

120-150

15

-

Laelia

anceps "Dawsonii Chilapensis" ( x self)

116

4

-

Laelia

anceps "Veitchiana" (x self)

168

6

-

Laelia

angereri "Red" (x self)

98

-

139

Laelia

autumnalis "Analilia" (x self)

64

2

47

Laelia

autumnalis "Analilia" alba (self)

-

-

-

Laelia

autumnalis ( sib - 017x022)

105

-

-

Laelia

blumenscheinii

135

-

259

Laelia

cinnabarina

110-120

-

-

Laelia

fidelensis (x sib)

-

-

-

Laelia

flava

110-120

48

-

Laelia

gloedeniana

300

-

142

Laelia

gouldiana (x self)

124

-

124

Laelia

gouldiana (x self)

-

-

-

Laelia

gouldiana (x self)

-

-

-

Laelia

harpophylla

110-130

-

-

Laelia

harpophylla

110-120

-

114

Laelia

lundii

310

-

-

Laelia

milleri (x self)

-

-

-

Laelia

perrinii

120-180

-

145

Laelia

purpurata

120-180

-

234

Laelia

purpurata (x self)

-

-

-

Laelia

purpurata "Waelatu" (x self)

-

-

-

Laelia

rubescens

120-150

-

-

Laelia

rubescens

120-180

265

332

Laelia

sincorana (x self)

219

-

-

Laelia

tenebrosa (x self)

-

-

-

Laelia

xanthina

120-180

-

-

Lemboglossum

maculatum

180

14

-

Lemboglossum

spp.

365-440

-

-

Leochilus

scriptus (x self)

86

-

134

Leptotes

bicolour

130-150

-

-

Leptotes

bicolour (x self)

-

-

-

Leptotes

tenuis

325

-

-

Leptotes

unicolour (x self)

185

-

-

Lockhartia

lunifera

85

-

-

Lockhartia

spp.

80-100

-

321

Lycaste

brevispatha

200-220

190

Lycaste

edeniensis (x self)

-

-

-

Lycaste

Lassioglossa

-

-

Macroclinium

manabinum

90

-

-

Masdevallia

amabilis

100

-

-

Masdevallia

angulata

140-150

105

Masdevallia

caloptera

-

-

Masdevallia

caudata

130-145

-

-

Masdevallia

chaparensis

130

-

-

Masdevallia

coccinea

135

-

-

Masdevallia

decumana

140

-

-

Masdevallia

encephala

135

-

-

Masdevallia

floribunda

130-150

-

-

Masdevallia

garciae

140

-

-

Masdevallia

hieroglyphica

120

-

-

Masdevallia

ignea

90-135

-

-

Masdevallia

instar

130-150

-

-

Masdevallia

leucantha

120

-

-

Masdevallia

livingstoneana

115

-

-

Masdevallia

maculata

145

-

-

Masdevallia

maxilimax

105

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-

Masdevallia