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Re: MrXeric's flowers and things
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:35 pm
by Aiko
MrXeric wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:13 am
Epithelantha chihuahuensis. I cross pollinated several flowers from each plant, but only one plant produced a fruit (with only 2 seeds!)
That is not a lot, but usually the fruit only contains 5-7 seeds, maybe 8 or 9 if you are really lucky!
Re: MrXeric's flowers and things
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:32 am
by MrXeric
Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:35 pm
MrXeric wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:13 am
Epithelantha chihuahuensis. I cross pollinated several flowers from each plant, but only one plant produced a fruit (with only 2 seeds!)
That is not a lot, but usually the fruit only contains 5-7 seeds, maybe 8 or 9 if you are really lucky!
Yeah, I wonder if small number of seeds is due to inefficient pollinating on my part? Another member on the forum previously mentioned that Epithelantha flowers may have a particular time of day when the anthers/stigmas release or accept pollen. Something for me to figure out I suppose.
At least both seeds germinated and are growing well!
