Cross pollinated . . .
Cross pollinated . . .
. . . Astrophytum asterias and Leuchtenbergia principis yesterday . . . hopefully it was successful. Cereusly, Tony
- Attachments
-
- Astrophytum asterias
- 005.JPG (52.93 KiB) Viewed 2572 times
-
- Leuchtenbergia principis
- 006.JPG (68.5 KiB) Viewed 2572 times
- CactusFanDan
- Posts: 2862
- Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:33 pm
- Location: Manchester, England
- Contact:
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
I've seen Astrobergias before, so it must be possible. Let's hope it's successful!
- gemhunter178
- Posts: 2762
- Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:10 pm
- Location: Massachusetts,USA. Zone 6A
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
I never knew that was possible! That's going to be quite a hybrid!
A cactus and succulent collector who especially likes Ariocarpus. …Though I have a bit of everything! Want some pictures? See my flickr! I also do art and such.
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
So are Ferobergia,Thelobergia, Ariobergia. Will you try that aswell?CactusFanDan wrote:I've seen Astrobergias before, so it must be possible. Let's hope it's successful!
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
If they bloom at the same time . . . I'll give it a try.
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
When the result will be clear. let me know who the mother is.Cereusly wrote:. . . Astrophytum asterias and Leuchtenbergia principis yesterday . . . hopefully it was successful. Cereusly, Tony
Just today I found out my little experiment of artificial pollination was successful. A proud mother Astrophytum capricorne var. senile gave birth to multiples. A proud father is Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum nudum.
It's nothing like cross pollination in your case, but it was my first attempt.
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
Would love to get me hands on some of that seed if it works.
My leuchtys and astros are all growing right next to each other, but are not cooperating.
My leuchtys and astros are all growing right next to each other, but are not cooperating.
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
Tony
Tony
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
Tony, if this happens I'll send you some seeds. Cereusly!
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
I didn't realize you could cross those genera. Learned something new today! This gives me an interesting idea. Leuchtenbergia X Astrophytum caput-medusae! The hard part is finding that Astrophytum.
I'm now selling plants on Ebay. Check it out! Kyle's Plants
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
Saxicola, now that would be an interesting cross.
- Peterthecactusguy
- Posts: 8862
- Joined: Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:49 am
- Location: Black Canyon City, Arizona
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
wow that would be pretty interesting.
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
Hello,,
I was curious if any of you knew what other plant I’d be able to cross pollinate with Leuchtenbergia principis??
I have one in flower now..
I have a picture of it but I am unable to size it down from my phone..
Thank you I’m advance.
I was curious if any of you knew what other plant I’d be able to cross pollinate with Leuchtenbergia principis??
I have one in flower now..
I have a picture of it but I am unable to size it down from my phone..
Thank you I’m advance.
Last edited by Sweetvrob on Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
Growing cacti is fun..
- greenknight
- Posts: 4819
- Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:18 am
- Location: SW Washington State zone 8b
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
Ferocactus ssp. for sure, there are some very cool-looking Ferobergias.
Spence
- Tom in Tucson
- Posts: 435
- Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:12 pm
- Location: NW Tucson AZ area
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
Besides the species mentioned above, I only know of 1 other: Hamatocactus hamatacanthus. As a matter of fact, it's my only Leuchtenbergia hybrid.
Re: Cross pollinated . . .
You only know if you have a successful cross if you raise the seedlings to find out. Things that can occur for the plant to set seed are cross pollination from any related specie in the collection if the plant has not been isolated before it flowered, known as "open pollination" by flies etc. The species also may be self fertile and produce true seed anyway. Some that are self sterile can sometimes be induced to self fertilise from their own pollen by using non-related foreign pollen to stimulate the stigma lobes.
Setting fruit or viable seed is therefore on its own not a sign you have produced a successful hybrid. Therefore until you see the results from raising the seedlings you never know if you have achiever the result you intended. Also what do you consider a success in breeding something new that is worthwhile?
For instance Rose growers raise thousands of seeds each year to produce something really new or desirable, throwing most of the resulting plants away as not outstanding enough to be commercial. The same with the Japanese with their Astrophytum hybrids. Many nondescript hybrids go in the bin as nothing really new until they eventually raise one that is.
Anyway you may get something worthwhile first time, but the chances increase with the number of seedlings raised. It will be interesting to see what you get. Best of luck.
See:-
viewtopic.php?t=7656
https://www.fcbs.org/articles/interpreting.htm
Setting fruit or viable seed is therefore on its own not a sign you have produced a successful hybrid. Therefore until you see the results from raising the seedlings you never know if you have achiever the result you intended. Also what do you consider a success in breeding something new that is worthwhile?
For instance Rose growers raise thousands of seeds each year to produce something really new or desirable, throwing most of the resulting plants away as not outstanding enough to be commercial. The same with the Japanese with their Astrophytum hybrids. Many nondescript hybrids go in the bin as nothing really new until they eventually raise one that is.
Anyway you may get something worthwhile first time, but the chances increase with the number of seedlings raised. It will be interesting to see what you get. Best of luck.
See:-
viewtopic.php?t=7656
https://www.fcbs.org/articles/interpreting.htm