Three new hybrids have been registered by Glasgow Botanic Gardens. The names were chosen by the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens and all have a Scottish or Glasgow connection.

The new hybrids are the result of cross pollination of
different species or hybrids. It can take anything from 3- 18 months for orchid seed pods to ripen. The seeds are harvested and sown in vitro in sterile conditions. It is will usually be several years from sowing to first flowering.

Dendrobium Glasgow850

This is a cross between Dendrobium Ruby Blossom ‘Red King’ x D. Comet King ‘Akatsuki’.

The cross was made on 16/03/2011 by volunteer Rory O’Duffy during a training session with Rory and my then-apprentice, Scott.

The seed was harvested and sown on 14/06/2012. The first
flowers bloomed on 08/03/24.

Coelogyne Kibble Palace

This cross was made by apprentice Scott on 15/10/2012. It is a primary hybrid i.e. a cross between 2 species, Coelogyne barbata x C. ovalis.

The seed pod was harvested on 21/08/2013 and sown
on 14/11/2013. It flowered for the first time on 15/10/18.

Coelogyne Kibble Palace

This is another primary hybrid that I made on 03/02/2016.

The seed pod was harvested and sown on 01/06/2017.

Only one seedling survived and it flowered for the first time on 06/03/2023.