[pbs] Boophane disticha X Brunsvigia josephinae ?
Ken Blackford
kjblack at pacbell.net
Tue Jun 5 22:09:13 EDT 2007
One of my summer growing Boophane disticha bloomed recently (my only one to do so.) Since I have been unable to self this in previous years, I thought I would try frozen Brunsvigia josephinae pollen collected last fall. While the pods are not completely ripe yet, it does appear seed is developing. I opened one of the most ripe looking seed heads to find 3 firm, cream-colored seeds, each approx 5mm or 3/16in in diameter. Two of these display a light pinkish tinge on one side. Any similar experiences out there, guesses as to the viability of this seed, or as to the likelyhood these may actually produce hybrid plants? I thought normal B.disticha seed was usually green and slightly larger.
Ken
San Diego, CA
USDA zone 10, maybe 11
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