Hello everyone,
Its been awhile since I posted a message. I've been involved in cross-pollinating and germinating various Petiolaris Complex specimens in my collection this past six months. Drosera ordensis has been my choice species, as I've had the fortune of having 2 clones flower at the same time! The trick was to be home during the 1-3 hour window on weekends and pollinate the flowers
So here's the deal: The first photograph shows the two clones, one with the "yellow pads" and the other with red. Sorry for my lack of scientific word descriptions.
Second photograph illustrates the few (less than 10% of seedlings) that show traits of the "yellow pad" ordensis.
Third photograph shows the typical "red" looking padded plants.
It's interesting to note that seeds from both plants were collected, and that over 90% of the young show the "red" trait.
-Homer
Its been awhile since I posted a message. I've been involved in cross-pollinating and germinating various Petiolaris Complex specimens in my collection this past six months. Drosera ordensis has been my choice species, as I've had the fortune of having 2 clones flower at the same time! The trick was to be home during the 1-3 hour window on weekends and pollinate the flowers
So here's the deal: The first photograph shows the two clones, one with the "yellow pads" and the other with red. Sorry for my lack of scientific word descriptions.
Second photograph illustrates the few (less than 10% of seedlings) that show traits of the "yellow pad" ordensis.
Third photograph shows the typical "red" looking padded plants.
It's interesting to note that seeds from both plants were collected, and that over 90% of the young show the "red" trait.
-Homer