dudo klasovity Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi, I would like to ask someone experienced in this, whether my heliamphora pollination attempt was successful or not. It has been a month after pollination of the flower. Some follicular capsules died together with the flower but the second seed-capsule is still growing, not too much though. I anclose the pictures (sorry for the fuzzy pics). Please if someone could tell me if this is a good sign and also how long does it take for the capsule to ripen? I am asking, because in case this is a no-go , I would cut the flower stalk off so the plant does not waste its energy. Thank you for comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliv-666 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi Dudo. Congratulations ! I think it is a good sign to obtain about 7/8 seeds, maybe more. Which specie is it ? You have to wait many weeks to have them mature, but I am sure I will be patient. Oliv'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudo klasovity Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 This one is Heliamphora minor 'Giant'. I did some investigation on this yesterday and I found out that it takes about 12 weeks from pollination to ripe seed-capsule. From the stage depicted above, 6 more weeks. I am still not sure this is a success. I have never done this before, but somehow always thought it would be bigger. The green capsule is only 7mm long. Does anyone know how big are H. minor seeds? Oliv: Patience is a good thing-sometimes makes the roses bloom (and heli seeds ripen:-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naryn Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 6 weeks later and!!! Whats the result, any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudo klasovity Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 hi, she produced seeds, only 6, but tey did not germinate. Maybe they were not viable enough or ripe enough? DOnt know. Will give it a shot next time:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naryn Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 bad luck :-( maybe next time :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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