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Cultivation => Cultivation Problems => Topic started by: ian mcenery on June 13, 2007, 04:21:36 PM

Title: Stellera seed
Post by: ian mcenery on June 13, 2007, 04:21:36 PM

I am lucky to have this single stem of flowers on a small Stellera. I gather these are difficult to get the seed to set . Does anyone know of any ways to assist it in setting seed?

Title: Re: Stellera seed
Post by: Lesley Cox on June 13, 2007, 09:32:27 PM

That is gorgeous Ian. Maybe not much you can do but worth hand-pollinating each flower. Try a very fine water colour brush - the finest you can get - and twiddle it in the mouth of every flower. Ideally, you'd have a couple of plants from different clones but failing that, do what you can. You know who'll be lining up for the first batch of seed. Well, a couple of seeds anyway. Good luck.

Title: Re: Stellera seed
Post by: ian mcenery on June 13, 2007, 10:04:22 PM

Thanks Lesley I will give it a try