The pollination method of cyclamen
About the knowledge of cyclamen propagation in flower breeding, the pollination method of cyclamen, the editor of this site will introduce to you next.
Cyclamen, with rich and bright colors, and its blooming period coincides with the Spring Festival, is deeply loved by people. In production, the propagation of cyclamen often requires a large number of seeds, which are mainly obtained through artificial pollination. How to pollinate cyclamen, you can refer to the following methods and precautions.
One, plant selection and time determination: The variety for pollination must be selected from healthy plants with robust growth, no disease infection, and ideal flowering period. Pollination should be carried out during the full bloom period in January. If it is too late, such as in March or April, it is the later stage of growth and flowering, the plants begin to age, the seeds cannot mature, or mature but not ideal, and it will also affect the plants' over-summering.
Two, pollination: Choose flowers that have bloomed within three days as the pollination object, as the stigma has mucilage and the pollen is orange-yellow at this time. The method is: After 10 o'clock in the morning on sunny days, gently pinch the flower with the right thumb and index finger, and let the pollen fall on the thumb of the left hand, then gently dip the pistil stigma of the flower to be pollinated in the pollen. To ensure success, a second pollination can be performed one or two days after the first. Before doing this, hands should be strictly washed to avoid bringing bacteria. It is best to use disinfected small metal tools, such as medical forceps, for operation.
Three, plant maintenance after pollination: 5-6 days after pollination, the petals fall off, the ovary begins to swell, and the flower stem bends downward, indicating successful pollination. To ensure the nutrition needed for seed development, all other flowers except the successful pollinated ones should be removed. Generally, a plant with a pot diameter of 18 centimeters can support 20-30 fruits, and a plant with a pot diameter of 15 centimeters can support 15-20 fruits. At the same time, strengthen the management of the pollinated plants, and apply bone meal once to facilitate fruit development and seed plumpness. After April, the fruits gradually mature and are harvested when they are about to crack open.
The comprehensive explanation of the pollination method of cyclamen mentioned above, hoping it can serve as a catalyst to solve your problems with green plants.