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Post by jamesp on Apr 3, 2014 19:35:41 GMT -5
Back to the pitcher plant... Checked on it this morning, and the flower stalk has become even more erect, the flower head is now pointing down only slightly. jamesp , I had previously asked you some questions concerning pollination but didn't get an answer. You must've missed them. I had asked: Read more: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/65108/coral-lamp?page=2&scrollTo=736606#ixzz2xsBUudZZThe seeds will form well after the yellow petals fall. They will cover the small marble sized ball under the umbrella looking cover. they are small, a bit bigger than salt grains. I have always let the bugs pollinate them. Guessing they have to be pollinated shortly after the petals drop. To be honest i do not know when. Will be glad to research that one. Here is a great illustrative procedure by Atlanta native Brooks Garcia. He is one of the best. Please uncross your arms. www.rayandtrish.com/Pollinate%20a%20Sarracenia/How%20to%20Pollinate%20a%20Sarracenia.htm |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 3, 2014 21:02:34 GMT -5
Great link, answered most of my questions.. I've got it bookmarked for future reference. "Sarracenias are designed to prevent self pollination by their very structure."
We hand pollinate the cactus a lot - won't tell you what we call that, lol. He gives very detailed instruction on plant sex and producing seed.
"The petals are the colorful parts that attract bees..." So, I guess they get pollinated during the day.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 4, 2014 2:52:02 GMT -5
Brooks is the man when it comes to sarracenias Jean. He is way advanced in dealing with varieties and pollination.
Glad I found his link. I felt the heat.
Cactus pollination !? It must take a lot of patience. Must keep you arms crossed a long time waiting for those guys to produce seed.LOL.
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Post by kk on Apr 4, 2014 9:00:57 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Apr 4, 2014 9:06:49 GMT -5
Glad your back Kurt. Was getting ready to send the gang after you  |
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Post by kk on Apr 4, 2014 9:23:07 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 4, 2014 9:25:31 GMT -5
Brooks is the man when it comes to sarracenias Jean. He is way advanced in dealing with varieties and pollination. Glad I found his link. I felt the heat. Cactus pollination !? It must take a lot of patience. Must keep you arms crossed a long time waiting for those guys to produce seed.LOL. James, I had to go back and see where this thread was led astray from your beautiful coral lamp. I guess it had to do with the Fighting Cock whiskey bottle and whiskey colored coral. Your fault!
So you just let nature takes its course, vis a vis, pollination. But it looks like Brooks is saying they don't self pollinate well. Will have to remedy that. I do have a lot of bees, but will try to give them a hand.
Pollinating cactus is no big job, just give the flowers a finger wiggle, pretend you're a bee, lol! I certainly don't get so involved as what Brooks does - wrapping the flowers, pollinating several times. I don't get carried away with propagating by seed, as most cactus will grow from stems placed on the ground much more quickly. But I do grow some plants from seed, like the ocotillo - that's an easy one. When a cactus fruits, I usually just leave the fruit on the plant, and allow the birds to eat it. But I am always finding volunteers that come up from the scattered seed.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 5, 2014 5:15:47 GMT -5
Sure learned a lot about pollination. Other plants I have seen pollinated for hybrid production are Louisiana Iris, hardy water lilies and tropical water lilies.
The Louisiana Iris is special due to it's color varieties. It too is an aquatic plant. Loves the heat. And is a cross of 5 native iris.
Fulva
Nelsoni
Hexagonia
Brevacaulis
Gigantacurelea
Spelling may be off...
It lays claim to having the most 'naturally occurring' hybrids of any flowering plant in the world. They are native to various water ways in
the Louisiana/Texas/Mississippi area. Where the water ways are in close proximity they crossed. I believe there are over a thousand crosses
if man made ones are included.
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