Todays photo
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Re: Todays photo
That's an interesting looking plant .... made more interesting by the sympathetic grit topping which looks almost like camouflage.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: Todays photo
Not topping actually, it is Kitty Friend cat litter. No compost just cat litter.
Allan
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Re: Todays photo
Thanks .... sounds interesting approach
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: Todays photo
Very nice plants, Allan, good to see more this year. Thank you for posting.
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Re: Todays photo
H.Keganii X Green Sugar
Looking forward to using this to produce seeds.Allan
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Hopefully in the Haworthia Society seed list!
I just wish I could get seeds from my plants. Cactus no problem. Mesembs .... ish. Gasteria and Haworthia .... no hope
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: Todays photo
At this time of year I cannot polinate in the greenhouse, so have to bring them indoors under lights. Not sure if its temp or moist air that affects the pollen
Allan
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Re: Todays photo
One of my favourites:-
H.(mordor-x-'Lawrence Loucka') X complex hybrid
Last edited by AllanA on Tue May 07, 2024 7:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Allan
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Re: Todays photo
That sounds like one impressive research project!AllanA wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 8:57 amAt this time of year I cannot polinate in the greenhouse, so have to bring them indoors under lights. Not sure if its temp or moist air that affects the pollen
I had some seeds given to me last year by a nursery person with whom I have a good relationship. As they were attempting to find me a particular plant I was seeking, they found a pollinated inflorescence languishing on a nearby plant. I duly planted them. My point here is that I have Haworthia in flower on several plants simultaneously but never manage seeds. I've tried tieing inflorescences together. I've tried tickling with a one haired paintbrush. I've tried a nylon toothbrush bristle. I've tried a human hair (challenge for me since I'm becoming follicle deprived).
They just got ..... seeds ... without effort.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: Todays photo
Do you remove the petals first and ensure that the nectar does not get on the pollen or stigmas?el48tel wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 9:09 amThat sounds like one impressive research project!
I had some seeds given to me last year by a nursery person with whom I have a good relationship. As they were attempting to find me a particular plant I was seeking, they found a pollinated inflorescence languishing on a nearby plant. I duly planted them. My point here is that I have Haworthia in flower on several plants simultaneously but never manage seeds. I've tried tieing inflorescences together. I've tried tickling with a one haired paintbrush. I've tried a nylon toothbrush bristle. I've tried a human hair (challenge for me since I'm becoming follicle deprived).
They just got ..... seeds ... without effort.
Allan
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