Nice one.
On another note .... have you thought about penning a note for Haworthiad on the subject of the Complete Beginners Guide to Pollination of Haworthia?
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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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That would be a good one to read, especially if it addressed issues like time, humidity etc. (referring to the comment about taking plants home for pollination).
Also, I found that the simple "cat whisker" way works fine, just not on every plant (hybrids tend to be more resistant to my efforts here...), or sometimes works one way, but not the other (perhaps some plants have fine pollen, but non-receptive stigmas or something?).
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The points you make .... are exactly the ones about which the details are "everything".MatDz wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 1:05 pmThat would be a good one to read, especially if it addressed issues like time, humidity etc. (referring to the comment about taking plants home for pollination).
Also, I found that the simple "cat whisker" way works fine, just not on every plant (hybrids tend to be more resistant to my efforts here...), or sometimes works one way, but not the other (perhaps some plants have fine pollen, but non-receptive stigmas or something?).
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.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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H.bayeri X maraissi
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Lovely colour and texture
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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H.picta tricolour CV Ivory X picta's
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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 have not enough information yet to pen on this subject.
I strongly suspect that some hybrids do not pollinate. Wether it is because they do not recieve pollen or give pollen, I am not sure.
There are so many factors that affect pollination, it would take a life time to accurately determine what affects pollination. This is mainly because no one has enough material.
I cannot get any insect pollination like Les does, as my bees are bumble bees, not honey bees. Besides which I don't get many in the greenhouse cos they find it difficult to get back out
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