Pollination chronicles

[lblanchard]

I don't think Gervase wants to be a pod parent. I tried pollinating two blooms on the first scape and got nothing.

Today I tried one bloom on the second scape. I noticed that the ovary was more swollen than those of the other blooms, so I thought that might mean it was at its most receptive. I hit it with a bit of pollen from the Class of 2009.

This is "dad," or will be if it takes:



In other news, the Nopalxochia are starting to show some color.

Less happily, I forgot to water the herbs on the windowsill on the back house. I may have lost the marjoram, have almost certainly lost two rosemary, and the third doesn't look too good.

Comments

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

I forget about watering more "hidden" pots sometimes. Not good, poor plants.
Your Papa plant is gorgeous and subtle in colouring. "He" really is lovely!

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

He's one of my favorites. He takes after his dad (Hippeastrum 'apple blossom') in many ways. Bigger size, deep green throat, general pattern of coloration. But he also takes after mom in that he's stripey and not solid colored the way 'apple blossom' is.