Ok.. I got then from the person who registered the plant, Gardonofeden on cpukforums.
They were self pollinated.
Why would this statement be true? The trait for which Cephalotus 'Eden Black' is famous (dark coloration) was achieved afaik through natural means (ie: no mutagenic chemicals were used and it wasn't a t/c 'sport'). The genes responsible for this trait would seem to have a decent likelihood of being passed on via the reproductive process ...Even if they are Cephalotus 'Eden Black' seeds, the chances of the seedlings looking like the parents are probably 000000.2%
Inherent in your question appears to be the assumption that crossing two identical clones is somehow different than 'selfing'. Why would this be true?Were both parents of the seed Cephalotus 'Eden Black', or was the seed the result of a self polination?
Inherent in your question appears to be the assumption that crossing two identical clones is somehow different than 'selfing'. Why would this be true?
Good to know that there's at least the potential for a difference. Thanks for the info.There is a difference someone much smarter than me would need to explain, from my dealing with the orchid world there is something...I just don't understand it all. Now if this has any effect on Cephalotus I don't know.
Thus the 2 ways to label the crosses.
OK Thank you guys for the responses. The problem is when I trade or if I trade i dont want to make ridiculously unfair deals. So how much is 1 seed worth? Like plant wise.
It's always tough to compare plants versus seeds. Seeds offer the 'potential' of new genetic combinations producing interesting & possibly unique traits but that also produces an uncertainty. You also have the issue of germination (ie: Ceph seeds often have a low germination rate - sometimes even zero). Plants offer certainty, you know what you're getting.So how much is 1 seed worth? Like plant wise.
Providing the same username is used on this forum and CPUK, then I would say that this link would be sufficient to provide evidence.Again your down to can you prove to the buyer they are real, the difference between proof and a maybe is huge here.
Keep us updated with your germination results ...Today the Cephaolotus 'Eden Black' seeds came in as well as Cephalotus "vigorous clumping" from GardenofEden the person who created this cultivator.
It would need to be labeled Cephalotus 'Eden Black' x or Cephalotus 'Eden Black' x 'Eden Black' depending if there were 1 or 2 parents.