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seedmoney

Self-fertile?

13 years ago

Greetings,
My ten year-old Bowiea volubilis bulb is blooming like mad in my greenhouse and I would love to have it set seed. Does anyone know if it's self-fertile, and, if not, can you please explain how I pollinate it? Thanks!
Seedmoney
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