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Post by stnvangel on Aug 1, 2009 18:37:38 GMT -5
I always seem to have several forms of D. binata flowering at the same time. I try to cross-pollinate them but never seem to get any seed. Is there a special way to do this or are the forms too closely related to produce seed and I have just been wasting most of my adult life? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Stan
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aidan
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Post by aidan on Aug 1, 2009 19:48:29 GMT -5
It appears that many D. binata clones in cultivation are sterile and never produce seed. Usually the forms that you want to obtain seed from! ;D
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Post by Brian Barnes on Aug 2, 2009 7:52:28 GMT -5
Hey Steven, What Aidan says is true, but I suggest keep trying. What do you have to lose? I did successfully cross D. binata dichotoma 'Giant" with D. binata multifida 'Extreema' a few years back in hopes of recreating a D. binata form like Mr. Adrian Slack's 'Marston Dragon'. Although I did get some good seed, many of the seed pods were what I call "air pods" which look like they are fruiting....but they're not! Also keep in mind... if your conditions aren't adequate for good viable pollen production, this will give the effect of sterility as well. I do have several nice hybrids as a result of my endeavors but they are still small and I'm waiting for them to mature. Next Spring should tell the tale! The rules of seedling diversity may present me with a goodie or two.... Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by khoas on Aug 4, 2009 7:07:13 GMT -5
I had no problems with crossing different varieties of binata. They need to different genetic clone for successful pollination. eg dichotoma 'Giant' x f. mutlifida so produce lots of seeds
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