2XB Posted October 30, 2013 Hi all. I was wondering is there are any basics when it comes to cross pollinating species. I have 2 different echinopsis flowering simultaneously and wondering they will cross simply because they are in the same family, or is there more to it than that? The 2 im talking about are e. Chamaecereus and e. Arachnacantha. Im new to this.... Any thoughts welcomed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 30, 2013 both used to be Lobivia so they will cross very easily. Trade you some seeds of the cross if you like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Usually plants within the same genus will cross pollinate (if they have the same amount of chromosomes etc etc) this is known as hybridization. Sometimes plants within the same family will cross pollinate (aka inter-generic hybridization). Cacti are good at hybridization and not bad at inter-generic hybridization. The only way to know is to try it and see. The more seeds you grow into flowering adults, the more chance you'll have of picking out something awesome. Echinopsis will also cross with the tall trichos so keep some pollen in the fridge. There's plenty of potential with the echinopsis. Edited October 30, 2013 by Halcyon Daze 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted October 30, 2013 both used to be Lobivia so they will cross very easily. Trade you some seeds of the cross if you like.Sure thing stillman ill pm you when and if I have success. Usually plants within the same genus will cross pollinate (if they have the same amount of chromosomes etc etc) this is known as hybridization. Sometimes plants within the same family will cross pollinate (aka inter-generic hybridization). Cacti are good at hybridization and not bad at inter-generic hybridization. The only way to know is to try it and see. The more seeds you grow into flowering adults, the more chance you'll have of picking out something awesome. Echinopsis will also cross with the tall trichos so keep some pollen in the fridge. There's plenty of potential with the echinopsis. Cool thanks halcyon daze. Would be interesting to do some tricho crosses too.. would that mean that any cereus as well??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted October 30, 2013 probably not Cereus but you could try and see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
