Abstract: Dear flower friends, has your clivia already bloomed gorgeous flowers, but you are still worried about how to pollinate it? Don't worry, today I'll give you a detailed explanation of how to pollinate Clivia, so that you can easily become an expert in flower cultivation! 1. Preparation before pollination 1. Choose the right pro...
Dear flower friends, has your clivia already bloomed gorgeous flowers, but you are still worried about how to pollinate it? Don't worry, today I'll give you a detailed explanation of how to pollinate Clivia, so that you can easily become an expert in flower cultivation! 1. Preparation before pollination
1. Choose the right parents: Pollinating clivia is not just a random flower! You have to choose a female parent who is strong, short, colorful, and has many flowers, as well as a male parent who has wide leaves, clear vein texture, and early flowering. In this way, your little baby can grow beautiful and healthy!
2. Observe the status of the flowers: The stamen and pollen of Clivia flowers will mature 2 to 3 days after opening. At this time, you have to quickly collect the pollen and store it in the refrigerator to avoid waste.
3. Determine the timing of pollination: Two days after the clivia flowers bloom, the pistil begins to mature and the stigma secretes mucus. This is the best time to pollinate! Pollinating is generally chosen from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the best effect. 2. Pollinating Battle
1. Tool preparation: When pollinating, you need to prepare a brush or cotton swab and a clean cloth or tissue. 2. Operation steps:
-Gently hold the flower head with your left hand and hold the brush or cotton swab with your right hand.
- Place the tip of a brush or cotton swab on the stamen pollen and gently dip in some of the pollen.
- Then move a brush or cotton swab to the stigma of the pistil and gently apply it to allow the pollen to evenly cover the stigma.
- If the pistil is long, remember to repeat it several times so that the pistil will bear fuller seeds in the later stages. 3. Notes: -Pollinate gently to avoid damaging the flowers.
- Pollinate once a day for 2 consecutive days to increase the success rate of pollination. 3. Maintenance after pollination 1. Light: After pollination, place Clivia in soft light and bask in the sun more, which can promote the pollination effect.
2. Topdressing: After pollination, topdressing Clivia should be done in time to ensure sufficient nutrients so that it can grow better and continue to bloom.
3. Observation: About 10 days after fertilization, the flower ovary begins to expand, and the unfertilized flowers will gradually shrink and fall off. At this time, you can look forward to the birth of the little baby! 4. Self-pollination and artificial pollination 1. Self-pollination: Clivia has both stamens and pistils on a plant and can be self-pollinated. But if you want your little baby to look more beautiful, it is recommended that you conduct artificial pollination.
2. Artificial pollination: Artificial pollination has a high pollination rate and better seed quality in later stages. Moreover, through artificial pollination, you can also cultivate new varieties! 5. Pollinating Tips 1. Choose the best pollination time: Spring is the flowering season for Clivia and is also a good time for artificial pollination.
2. Keep the environment clean: When pollinating, keep the environment clean to prevent bacteria and viruses from infecting flowers.
3. Wait patiently: After pollination, wait patiently for the fruit to ripen and harvest your little baby!
Dear flower friends, now that you have mastered the techniques of pollination of Clivia, are you eager to try it? Come and do it quickly, I believe your Clivia will bring you full of surprises!