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Post by rainforest on Sept 9, 2008 6:37:04 GMT -10
Other variables concerned should also be availability of pollen at the right time for pollination. Your pollen is available when you need it and the others aren't as fresh as those you collected right from your own plant. Many people try to pollinate as many flowers as possible, leaving a small amount used for each flower. But the occurrence you've experienced on your spike is not uncommon. The most vigorous cross will dominate. I believe it is more of a species innate habit to cater to its own species over a foreign pollen. I have witnessed this too among many primary hybrids where a primary crossed back to one of its true species will be the most productive seed pod development.
M
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Post by gre3nmind on Sept 19, 2008 0:18:27 GMT -10
Question:
Has there or is there any evidence that male plants in bloom, encourage female plants to bloom through chemical responses due to the male being in bloom?
Rob
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Post by gre3nmind on Sept 22, 2008 13:25:45 GMT -10
Well I just got my first double spike on my youngest Miranda, thought that was pretty niffty.
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Post by boris on Jul 7, 2009 7:51:16 GMT -10
Natural Pollinator. It's just bad if you have used pollen from different species. (Sorry for the bad yellow lighting)
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Post by rainforest on Jul 7, 2009 9:44:24 GMT -10
Boris, What female do you have in flower now?
That fly I have seen on my nepenthes as well.
M
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Post by boris on Jul 7, 2009 10:25:45 GMT -10
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