Tecophilaea pollination

Jim McKenney jimmckenney@starpower.net
Sat, 04 Mar 2006 07:24:21 PST
The presence of a Tecophilaea flower in full bloom and a second on the way -
and the potential to cross pollinate them and get seed - has me daydreaming
about starting a Tecophilaea farm. 

But I don't see obvious anthers or stigmas. Are they buried down in the
flower? Will I have to tear apart the bloom to get to them?

Any advice from more practiced hands will be appreciated. 

Jim McKenney
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, prospective proprietor of
Tecophilaeas R Us. 


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