Pelecyphora aselliformis date night!

[BarryRice]

I brought my juvenile plant (R) to meet a big old plant (L) at our conservatory today. Later, when both flowers opened, I transferred pollen. Fingers crossed!

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[snarfie]

cool!

[Brunãozinho]

Nice, this is an astonishing plant.

[george76904]

So did you get any rewards for your efforts?

[BarryRice]

No, nothing happened!

[Aiko]

Are you sure about that? I believe harvesting seeds from Pelecyphora is notoriously hard. The fruits are inside the plant and I think it will take a year for them to even be ripe? Not talking from experience here myself, though... But with Ariocarpus I only notice at least a year later they have made fruits, when they start to emerge to the surface. Not sooner than that.

[george76904]

Then there is still hope!

[BarryRice]

Indeed--I'll keep my eyes open!

[george76904]

Well it has been nearly a year. Any positive signs of pollination yet? I guess if there isn't any you can try again any time now

[BarryRice]

Nothing. If I get flowers again, oh I'll try again!