ThePlantAide.com

How to pollinate succulents

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-01-20 13:20:07
Timing: the stigma will burst on the second or third day when the buds are fully opened. This is the best time for pollination. Early or late pollination will fail. Methods: use stamen to wipe pistil flower head. If the stigma is obviously covered with pollen, it is completed. Then make records to avoid confusion of subsequent varieties.

Understanding pollination

The part where the dewdrop of a flower spits out is the stigma of the pistil, which transports the pollen to the ovary to complete the pollination process. The stigma will burst on the second or third day after the full opening of the flower bud, which is the best time for pollination. Early or late pollination will fail.

The flowers of succulent plants.

B. The Yellow explosive head on the outer ring of the flower is the pollen on the stamen. It must wait until the pollen is so exploded before it can be used.

The flowers of succulent plants.

First step

The sepals, petals and stamens around the two flowers are all broken off for use. Breaking off the sundries outside the pistil can avoid being disturbed during pollination, which is conducive to the collection of seeds.

The flowers of succulent plants.

Second steps

Break off the stamen from petal B, and wipe the flower head of forehead a with pollen. Only when the stigma is obviously covered with pollen can you see it.

The flowers of succulent plants.

Third steps

Write notes, mark the pollinated plants with small pieces of paper. If the parents' information is not written clearly, the "unknown" varieties will appear.

The flowers of succulent plants.

After pollination, it's better to wait for the seeds to mature. Many seed pods that are successfully pollinated will split. Later, with the increase of maturity, they will split even larger until the seeds can be seen. Therefore, it's better to put a small box under the seed pods that are gradually mature, so as to collect the seeds dropped due to the cracking of seed pods.

The flowers of succulent plants.

The Plant Aide - Plant experts around you

The Plant Aide - Plant experts around you

www.theplantaide.com