upside Posted March 17, 2015 so my obesa is gonna flower very soon. Wondering if anyone knows what she can cross pollinate with or if she is self fertile? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Señor Corrochio Posted March 17, 2015 I think your's is a female plant, you'd need a male plant as well. Meloformis is compatible, not sure about others though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks for that señor,, just found this info below also. Third paragraph down. Male plants bear anthers and pollen. Females stigma and seed bearing fruit. I'll check out meloformis. http://columbus-cactus-club.webs.com/Euphorbia%20obesa.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nut Posted March 17, 2015 I just had a Symetrica and Obesa cross but I got rid of the seeds. That would just mess up the already relatively subtle differences. I'm sure I just saw an Obesa cross Meloformis on eBay the other day. The vendor saying it was Obesa x ???? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted March 18, 2015 I know absolutely noting on the topic, other than having some fairly mature specimens that seem to set seeds & scatter them willy-nilly. the first seedling i noticed was in a loph pot which was immediately adjacent to the 2 headed mama a few years later i spotted a new seedling growing in a pot containing an ariocarpus fissuratus, which was a good 3 meters from the E obesa mama. mama first seedling second seedling 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myco Posted March 18, 2015 I just had a Symetrica and Obesa cross but I got rid of the seeds. That would just mess up the already relatively subtle differences. I'm sure I just saw an Obesa cross Meloformis on eBay the other day. The vendor saying it was Obesa x ???? damn dude i would have taken those seeds haha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted March 18, 2015 I'd love those seeds myself Nut,,, next time maybe ;) Hey Zelly,, nice double header mate. Apparently obesa growers rig up something over the fruits to catch the seeds when the fruit splits. Collecting too early and they're not as viable from the link I posted. Myco?? Is that you dude?? Haha of course it is ;p great to see you posting again mate. Hope all is well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myco Posted March 18, 2015 haha yeh I havent been around much lately had alot goin on I'll always come back to good old sab though 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted March 18, 2015 haha yeh I havent been around much lately had alot goin on I'll always come back to good old sab though Good to see you back man. Ill be out ur way in the bush in 2 weeks for a night if ur able to catch up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myco Posted March 18, 2015 yeh mate I should be around let me know when your headed out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nut Posted March 18, 2015 Doh, I'll keep that in mind guys! Damn Zelly that thing is huge mate, do you know how old it is?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted March 18, 2015 How do yall collect the seed before they explode everywhere?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted March 18, 2015 How do yall collect the seed before they explode everywhere?? Some type of dome over the top and a base it sits on that collects the seeds. Stops them from scattering all over the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) I heard glue is good as well like old school clag in a pot Just spread over the seed pods when they are near ripe. I love obsesas I have several myself. Edited March 18, 2015 by incognito 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
