P. leucocephalus flower and fruit
P. leucocephalus flower and fruit
I want to contribute this picture of a P. leucocephalus flower and unripe fruit. It's my plant, growing in West LA. Currently the leucocephalus page doesn't have any fruit pictures. I will also post a picture when the fruit is ripe
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Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Re: P. leucocephalus flower and fruit
Neat flower. I wonder what it got pollinated with, Pilosocereus are self sterile.
Best regards, Lisa
Shoal Creek Succulents
Shoal Creek Succulents
Re: P. leucocephalus flower and fruit
I have heard P. leucocephalus is actually self compatible. This paper (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ful ... 09.00254.x) states:
And according to them 14-18% of fruit results from self pollination. I can only read the abstract, and am curious if you have information that suggests otherwiseP. leucocephalus is partially self‐compatible
And to answer the question of what other pollen could have gotten in, Mammilaria pollen from residue on my paintbrush (I haven't very rigorous with cleaning my pollination tools...)
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Re: P. leucocephalus flower and fruit
Hi Shane-
Interesting article on the pollination of leucocephalus. I don't have any other info, as few of my Pilos have ever bloomed.
If a cactus species is listed a self sterile, I've never pursued trying to get seed. Although, I have never looked up Feros and have brushed individual plants and gotten seed. Meaning, I didnt cross with anything or use other pollen, just 'tickled' the flower.
It would make sense for a plant growing in a hostile environment to have a Plan B strategy when needed.
Interesting article on the pollination of leucocephalus. I don't have any other info, as few of my Pilos have ever bloomed.
If a cactus species is listed a self sterile, I've never pursued trying to get seed. Although, I have never looked up Feros and have brushed individual plants and gotten seed. Meaning, I didnt cross with anything or use other pollen, just 'tickled' the flower.
It would make sense for a plant growing in a hostile environment to have a Plan B strategy when needed.
Best regards, Lisa
Shoal Creek Succulents
Shoal Creek Succulents
Re: P. leucocephalus flower and fruit
P. leucocephalus is thought to bloom in asynchronous pulses, which among other things means the plants aren't all in bloom at the same time. So even more reason pollen from other individuals might not be availableIt would make sense for a plant growing in a hostile environment to have a Plan B strategy when needed
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Re: P. leucocephalus flower and fruit
The flower was successful pollinated and a second fruit is growing. Here's a pic of the two fruits
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Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction