We hope you have enjoyed the SRGC Forum. You can make a Paypal donation to the SRGC by clicking the above button

Author Topic: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering  (Read 536 times)

Hans J

  • Gardener and Gourmet
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4165
  • Country: de
Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
« on: July 27, 2024, 12:31:35 PM »
In this days is my Matelea cyclophylla flowering in my green house :)
Pictures from today :

Have fun
Hans  8)
"The bigger the roof damage, the better the view"(Alexandra Potter)

Véronique Macrelle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 618
  • Country: fr
Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2024, 04:14:11 PM »
it's magnificent Hans! is it an Asclepiadaceae?


From this family, I have already managed to force self-pollination on the genus Stapelia and Orbea. The pollinia are hidden under the crown, which is very difficult to remove as you practically have to break off one of the pieces around the crown.

on the other hand, once fertilised, the flower fades more quickly... perhaps try it when you see that the flower is coming to the end.
« Last Edit: July 30, 2024, 04:20:46 PM by Véronique Macrelle »

Véronique Macrelle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 618
  • Country: fr
Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2024, 04:41:51 PM »
does the flower smell?

Hans J

  • Gardener and Gourmet
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4165
  • Country: de
Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2024, 04:43:22 PM »
Hello Véronique ,

Yes ...it is a Asclepiadaceae :)

I know that many members of this family makes difficults with producing seeds ...so I hope
In my garden I have more like Asclepias ,Tweedia ,Gillesia ,Vincetoxicum ...some makes easy seeds .
We will see ....

Thank you for your interest  8)
Hans
"The bigger the roof damage, the better the view"(Alexandra Potter)

Hans J

  • Gardener and Gourmet
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4165
  • Country: de
Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2024, 04:45:59 PM »
does the flower smell?

To your question :
Some plantfriends from other forum told me it smells not so well ...but my nose can nothing smell !
"The bigger the roof damage, the better the view"(Alexandra Potter)

Jeffnz

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2024, 11:33:25 PM »
If it is pollinated by flies then it will not have a pleasant odour, some smell like rotting meat.

 


Scottish Rock Garden Club is a Charity registered with Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR): SC000942
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal