Byblis pollen production
Peter Cole (carnivor@bunyip.demon.co.uk)
Thu, 03 Oct 1996 23:25:36 GMT
A query to any Byblis experts out there. My Byblis gigantea is
flowering, and I'd like to make some seed. I seem to recall that this
one isn't self-pollinating, but I don't seem to be able to find any
pollen in the funny bundle of yellow cones that must be the stamens.
Do I need a tuning fork or something to tease out the pollen a la
Heliamphora? Or perhaps I should dissect a stamen, but they're awfully
close to the stigma which is very fragile-looking. I wouldn't want to
damage it.
I'll be away for the weekend, but I'll catch up with any replies
on Monday. TIA for any advice,
Happy growing,
Peter
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