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Is it coning or flushing?

GDLWyverex

By GDLWyverex
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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My cycas diannanensis is either coning or flushing and I am not certain which. From the slowness of it's progress I guess that it is coning...

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What say you?

Thanks

 

Richard

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  On 3/22/2018 at 3:10 PM, GDLWyverex said:

My cycas diannanensis is either coning or flushing and I am not certain which. From the slowness of it's progress I guess that it is coning...

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I say she is producing megasporophylls.

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33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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  On 3/22/2018 at 8:20 PM, yeye said:

She need pollen!!!

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Sure does, but I have little or no idea where I can acquire such in my neck of the woods.

 

 

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Thats a female. Here is a picture of my coning male. I can send over some pollen.  

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  On 3/23/2018 at 1:20 AM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Thats a female. Here is a picture of my coning male. I can send over some pollen.

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Boys & Girls, we have a match!

33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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  On 3/23/2018 at 1:20 AM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Thats a female. Here is a picture of my coning male. I can send over some pollen.  

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  On 3/24/2018 at 5:00 AM, Tracy said:

Boys & Girls, we have a match!

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Thanks Palmtalk, two plants many miles apart get a hook up. :D

Cycad online dating :interesting:

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Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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TexasColdHardyPalms Grand Master

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More conage....

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  On 4/9/2018 at 1:49 AM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

More conage....

 

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My female is doing quite well also

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Both very handsome parents |-)

 

Richard

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Based on the upcoming weather I am probably 3-4 weeks out from the cone dehiscing. 

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Its time!!!!

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  On 4/26/2018 at 5:59 PM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Its time!!!!

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Gotta love this time of year!! A lot of my Cycads are starting to wake up. What species Joseph? 

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  On 4/26/2018 at 7:43 PM, 5150cycad said:

 

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  On 4/26/2018 at 5:59 PM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Its time!!!!

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My female isn't opened yet, so the timing looks great.

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Spring is wake up time for Cycads. I like coning and flushing at the same time. Does not happen that often for me, but it did this year on my Freddy G:

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Mission Viejo, CA

Limited coastal influence

5-10 days of frost

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  On 4/27/2018 at 6:48 AM, palmsnbananas said:
  On 4/27/2018 at 6:48 AM, palmsnbananas said:
  On 4/27/2018 at 6:48 AM, palmsnbananas said:

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I actually have a series of 6 videos called PlantaPorno on YouTube, under the banner of LinuxCabal, of the flowering and seeding of many of my plants. I have some 350+ species to use as porn stars. I am collecting material for chapter 7 in which my cycas Diananensis will appear, and if all goes well with the pollinating process, we may see a reappearance in some further chapter with fertile seeds, thanks to TexasColdHardy's help.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=plantaporno

Richard

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  On 4/27/2018 at 3:15 AM, Brett in Mission Viejo said:

Spring is wake up time for Cycads. I like coning and flushing at the same time. Does not happen that often for me, but it did this year on my Freddy G:

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That is a beautiful site Brett. I love Freddy Gs. Thanks for sharing 

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Fresh pollen going out in a day or so. 

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  On 5/1/2018 at 11:29 PM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Fresh pollen going out in a day or so. 

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Fantastic!!!!

 

Richard

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Pollen in the mail.  I sent a PM with directions.

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  On 5/3/2018 at 5:55 PM, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Pollen in the mail.  I sent a PM with directions. There is enough to dry pollinate the cycad with a fine paint brush or you can use the wet method, but must use a surfactant like dawn dish soap or the pollen won't take.  Do not breathe the pollen and wash your hands after use as it is poisonous. 

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A few questions

1. How long, after opening, will the female be receptive to receiving the pollen? Hours, days, weeks...?

2. Am I correct in assuming that the use of a surfactant is only relevant when employing the wet method?

3. Is pollenating once sufficient or should several applications be made over a period of time?

4. Which method, wet or dry, do you prefer?

5. Should I store the pollen in the fridge until the female opens? In the fridge or in the freezer?

6. Are any special precautions in packaging needed before storing in the fridge or freezer?

Thanks

 

Richard

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I think the male is ready for a cigarette. :D

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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