Crinum self-fertility
James Yourch (Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:49:34 PDT)
Joe wrote:
I have a C. bulbisperumum in my yard and it regularly sets seed, no other
plants in bloom nearby. Does anyone know if C. bulbispermum is
self-compatible,
does it accept its own pollen. The alternative would be apomictic seed
production.
Joe,
In think that bulbispermum and other species Crinums are self-compatible. I
have had no trouble getting seeds to set when I have selfed a species
Crinum. I don't know that any are apomictic, although there are some little
Amaryllids (like Zephyranthes citrina) that are.
Regards,
Jay Yourch
Central North Carolina, USA (USDA Zone 7)