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Can self fertilise Binatas?

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Can self fertilise Binatas?#391835

By Eventerminator -  Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:36 am
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:36 am #391835

I have a Binata that is about to flower right now and I’m wondering if it self fertilises like a Capensis.

If not then I will have to wait for the Binata hitchhikers in my Sarracenia pot to grow up. Binatas are surprisingly fragile their leaves keep being snapped.

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

Re: Can self fertilise Binatas?#391841

By ChefDean -  Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:08 am
Location:  Clarksville, TN
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- Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:08 am #391841

Most binata are not self pollinating or self fertile. You need a genetically different plant to pollinate.
However, the binata "T-Form" and the binata "Small Red Form" that we have in the seed bank are self fertile, but I believe you gotta do the pollinating yourself or have it outside and hope the bugs do it without getting eaten.

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