I used the brush method and had success with these two plants.

I tried the dissecting method but I suspect that pollen dries out before fertilization due to the warm/dry climate.

I also dissect the flowers because it's so much easier, although it does take more time. Remember that the female parts mature 2-4 days after the male parts, so you may take a flower that looks dead/wilted, and still fertilize it. Also remember that some traits (such as some forms of variegation) c...

I just wiggle a horse's or donkey's hair around in the flower, and that usually does the trick for about half of the flowers. Don't aim too much, just wiggle around and go from flower to flower and alternate a bit. It's quick and easy. Thank you Aiko, Do you also wet the hair before inserting? I al...

Hi, I have a few Haworthia flowering and have been trying to pollinate them. I attempted using a brush hair but wasn't successful and have moved on and tried the method below. I used the method described here https://www.haworthia.com/pollination/ I would like to find out if I need to rub the stamen...