P.pumila pollination

From: Loyd Wix (Loyd.Wix@unilever.com)
Date: Tue Aug 19 1997 - 05:45:17 PDT 

Date: 19 Aug 1997 13:45:17 +0100
From: Loyd Wix <Loyd.Wix@unilever.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg3163$foo@default>
Subject: P.pumila pollination

          Dear Oliver,
          
>To propagate these 2 species, the best way on my opinion
>will be by seed.
          
          This is the best means in my opinion also.
          
          By now others have told you that P,lusitanica sets seeds
          with no intervention. You can if you prefer cross pollinate
          with a tiny paint brush should you have 2 flowers open at
          the same time.
          
          P.pumila can be a real pain. I use a paint brush and try to
          cross pollinate wherever possible. I have obtained seed by
          selfing but on occasions I am unable to generate seed no
          matter what I do including cross pollination. It is
          important you try to get seed as the plants are short lived
          often expiring after flowering. Seed germination is
          haphazard some times occurring rapidly, other times taking
          several months. Even if the seed does germinated only a
          proportion of the seedlings will develop into vigorous
          plants. It is however a very pretty little butterwort and
          worth that extra effort to keep it in your collection.
          
          Hope this is of help.
          
          Regards
          
          Loyd

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