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Fertile ferox seeds?


DoomsDave

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My big Encephalartos ferox coned and looks like it produced seeds. There’s a male that coned right nearby, so maybe they’re fertile? Whaddya think?

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3 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

My big Encephalartos ferox coned and looks like it produced seeds. There’s a male that coned right nearby, so maybe they’re fertile? Whaddya think?

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Have you got the right weevils from South Africa crawling around in your backyard Dave?  Wind pollination is really unlikely and neither bees nor hummingbirds are attracted to these cones.  Do you have any friends that may have snuck out to collect pollen and subsequently spread it on your female cone with either wet or dry methods?

I apologize for the bad sarcastic humor.  The simple answer is highly unlikely without the right vector here in California.   Pollination by hand isn't super difficult., it is all about timing and persistence with most Encephalartos. 

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While they might not be good, with all that seed to test, i'd cut some open to see what is inside..  If the innards of some look plump n' "fertile",  plant em up, and see what happens.  Maybe they'll surprise you ...and others. :winkie:

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