katie1101 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Hi, I have some Drosera banksii growing well and anticipate flowering. Any tips on successful pollination? tx for your help! Good growing-Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fleischmann Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Hi Katie, Fortunately, flowers of D. banksii are self-fertile, and at least plants under my growing conditions are even selfing. This species produces rather few seed grains per capsule (compared to other tropical Australian Drosera), thus you should pay attention to harvest the ripe seed in time, not to loose too much. Congrats for successfully growing and flowering this rarely grown species! All the best, Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1101 Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Hi Katie,Fortunately, flowers of D. banksii are self-fertile, and at least plants under my growing conditions are even selfing. This species produces rather few seed grains per capsule (compared to other tropical Australian Drosera), thus you should pay attention to harvest the ripe seed in time, not to loose too much. Congrats for successfully growing and flowering this rarely grown species! All the best, Andreas Hi Andreas, thanks for your information! Most of my other tropical drosera as time goes by, fill the pots with their natural clumping tendencies. Wonder if this specie will continue growing after flowering and clump form to fill the pots. Propagation by division would then be another possibility. Also, with my other tropical drosera leaf pullings will strike in correct conditions, wonder if this specie would lend to this possibility as well. Have a great day, Good growing-Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.