migraineur Posted January 22, 2014 G'day If a loph is flowering should the pollen be saved and stored? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted January 22, 2014 Depends on what kind of Loph. L.williamsii if self fertile so no need to collect its pollen. Cheers Jox 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Señor Corrochio Posted January 22, 2014 The northern type of L.w. such as texana are self-fertile but the southern type like huizache are self-sterile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nothinghead Posted January 22, 2014 Save it if you want to pollinate another plant that isn't flowering at the same time I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted January 23, 2014 moved to the cacti forum! if you have only a few lophs than, saving the pollen, for the next flowering cacti, is a good idea. it seems to me that, the more different sources of pollen you apply to the stigma the more seeds you will get. selfed lophs only get 3 or 4 seeds per fruit, but multiple pollination might yield 15 or 20 seeds per fruit! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) I always save pollen off my flowers, Just in case one of my other plants flowers and I want to make a hybrid. Edited January 23, 2014 by hostilis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
