Pollinating Rafflesiana Using Stored Pollen

Pollinating Rafflesiana Using Stored Pollen#174463

By tzestan -  Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:23 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:23 pm #174463

A female rafflesiana in bloom earlier this month.

I didn't have fresh pollen. So, I used fridged pollen collected 3-6 months ago. Some were from freezer.
Every flower was pollinated at least 2 times in 24 hours.

The pods start to elongate now. I guess this is a good sign.

Another couple of months to confirm...

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Re: Pollinating Rafflesiana Using Stored Pollen#174478

By plantfreak1 -  Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:48 pm
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- Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:48 pm #174478

The swollen pods look very promising. Congratulations... May i reserve 1 or 2 seed pods?

I have yet to find a fresh source of Nepenthes seed to germinate. All i have found on ebay are too old:/

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Re: Pollinating Rafflesiana Using Stored Pollen#174573

By tzestan -  Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:34 pm
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- Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:34 pm #174573

plantfreak1 wrote:... May i reserve 1 or 2 seed pods? ...

Keep an eye on seed bank. Will announce if the pods make it to maturity...

More flower spikes are emerging. Should have a lot spare seeds.

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Re: Pollinating Rafflesiana Using Stored Pollen#175400

By plantfreak1 -  Tue May 07, 2013 8:18 pm
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- Tue May 07, 2013 8:18 pm #175400

Do you have any pictures of the parent plants pitchers that you can show us?

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Re: Pollinating Rafflesiana Using Stored Pollen#175459

By tzestan -  Wed May 08, 2013 3:06 pm
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- Wed May 08, 2013 3:06 pm #175459

Sure.

This is pitcher of female plant.

There are 3 male plants. It is still early to be sure which will be successful in developing seeds. But they are,

A rafflesiana, its lower and upper.