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stapelia possible cross pollination?

16 years ago

I have an orbea variegata and a stapelia gettleffii. I do not think these plants self pollinate. I had both plants seperate. Well last year I put them together in the green house and some of the flowers on both plants were pollinated by a fly i think. Is it possible that cross pollination took place? it takes two different plants to pollinate right?

A fly cant goe from one flower to another flower on the same plant and pollinate a flower can it? Other then these two plants I am not aware of any neighbors having any.

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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
16 years ago
Yes, it's possible. Did you get the seed pod horns?
ironious
Original Author
16 years ago
Yes I have them. One is opening. there are 4 horns on each plant. 4 on the orbea variegata and 4 on the stapelia gettleffii. One horn on the orbea is opening today. I opened one horn ont the orbea last month I curiosity finally got the best of me. The horns have been on each plant since last fall! So There are 3 horns on the orbea, one of which is cracking open today. And 4 on the other. I wish I knew how to grow these from seed. The seeds I got from the one I opened all turned into little puffs and were carried away by the wind. You want some?
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ironious
Original Author
16 years ago
all 4 horns are open and the seeds are collected.
norma_2006
16 years ago
The seed is on the end of that little puff, Norma
cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
16 years ago
Ironious,

Thank you, but no, no seeds for me, please.

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