Clivia pollination method

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1. Pollination time

2. Pollination method

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The time for pollination of Clivia is in spring, which happens to be during the flowering season and is also a good time for artificial pollination. The selection of parents is very important. Try to avoid self-pollination and choose good male parents that bloom well. The flowers will mature after 2-3 days of opening. Pick the anthers and brush them off with a clean brush or small brush. Then use a brush to dip it on the pistil, and pay attention to repeating it.

1. Pollination time

1. Pollination time

Although it is a plant that relies on insect pollination, the possibility of pollination and flowering when grown indoors is very small, and artificial pollination is required. The time for pollination is in spring, which happens to be during the flowering season. It is also a good time for artificial pollination, and the chance of success will be high.

2. Pollination method

1 2. Selection of parents: The selection of parents is very important. Try to avoid self-pollination. Although you can breed seedlings, your own advantages will gradually degrade and new varieties will not be cultivated. It is best to choose a good male parent with good flowering ability to ensure the genetic quality of the offspring.

2. Collect pollen: Under normal circumstances, flowers It will mature after 2-3 days of opening. The pollen collected at this time is most suitable for pollination. Choose the time around 10 o'clock in the morning, pick the mature anthers, use a clean brush or small brush to brush off the anthers, and collect them in a container.

3. Pollination: Identify the pistils and the ones with tridental columns in the flowers. Dip pollen on them with a brush, and pay attention to repeating it. This can ensure successful pollination and improve the results of pollination.

2. Pollination method

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