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African Violets

Flowers Falling

19 years ago

Last year i had no problems pollinating the african violet flowers. Then, they produced a pod. Now this year they flower, i pollinate them, then the part that the flower that is attached to, falls. Does anyone know how to correct this. What is the proper way to pollinate them?

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pomme8916

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fred_hill
19 years ago
Hi,
From what i have heard, the best time to polinate a violet is when it is open for two days. Also the pollen from the anther should not be dry but almost creamy, the anthers shold be about two days old also.
This is what I learned from a lecture on crossing AV's at my last meeting. I have yet to try it out to see if it works.
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