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Thank you. It all sounds a bit of a faff so maybe I won't bother. :lol:
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Paul in Essex wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:28 pm Thank you. It all sounds a bit of a faff so maybe I won't bother. :lol:
Nah! Worth a try. You might just get some success
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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I keep Aloe & Gasteria pollen in the refrigerator. It is viable up to 3 - 6 months.
Gasteria.Aloe.Astroloba.Asphodelaceae hybrids.
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Mike, thank you. No dessicating or science lab stuff needed?
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Paul in Essex wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:17 am Mike, thank you. No dessicating or science lab stuff needed?
Dessicating might increase the longevity of pollen but have not tried any special treatment yet.
Pollen is stored together with food and I do
not always seal the bags properly but so far
It works for me. There is definitely room for improvement.🙂
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I only really need it to keep for a couple of months, so let's see :)
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Mike_K wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:30 pm I keep Aloe & Gasteria pollen in the refrigerator. It is viable up to 3 - 6 months.
I picked up a pack of gasteria pollen from a free offering at a branch meeting recently. I don't feel so bad now that I've seen absolutely no evidence of any germination whatsoever :shock:
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!

Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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