U. sandersonii questions

elgecko

I've got a magic window!

• Jan 8, 2004

• #1

I have some U. sandersonii, that had flowered, and the flower has fallen off. Many more are starting to bloom. It has left behind, what I guess will be what will be a seed pod. Does U. sandersonii self pollinate? and how long do you let it on the stalk before collecting?

 

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SnowyFalcon

• Jan 8, 2004

• #2

Good question. I have a U. sandersonni flowering now too, and would like to know this answer as well. If I may add a question, how do you collect the seed? In the same way as a Drosera flower's?

SF

 

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dodecatheon

• Jan 8, 2004

• #3

I have never heard of U. sandersonii producing seed in cultivation. For utrics that do produce seed, you can probably collect it the same as any other seed.

 

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Tamlin Dawnstar

• Jan 8, 2004

• #4

I believe they are self sterile. I have never had a single pod.

 

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Giles_KS

• Jan 9, 2004

• #5

Maybe someone could try cross-pollinating with two different clones of U. sandersonii. Or even with U. livida, a very closely related species. For Utrics that do seed, you can wait until the pod turns brown and/or splits open and then collect the seeds.

Giles

 

elgecko

I've got a magic window!

• Jan 9, 2004

• #6

I was lazy when I wrote this question. I check my Savage Garden book, and it says to use a toothpick or small paint brush to tease the flower.

 

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pond boy

• Jan 11, 2004

• #7

U.livida is closely related to u.sandersonii?! They seem so different.

 

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Amateur_Expert

• Sep 21, 2004

• #8

Mine is in bloom too, has ANYONE ever gotten seeds?

 

jimscott

Tropical Fish Enthusiast

• Sep 22, 2004

• #9

This is one plant that goes nuts just by spreading. I haven't attempted anything with the seed pods.