Tecophilea cyanocrocus
Adam Fikso (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:08:26 PDT)

Hello Jim, and others . I don't know this plant, but given the fact that
you had problems pollinating it last year, I'd do it again this year, using
new pollen on an old flower and vs.vs, to take advantage of any built-in
discrepancy that would ordinarily foil self-pollination. If it doesn't work
again this year, I'd try a 1% solution of 2-4D into the center of the
flower as an assist (which can work with other difficult plants). Another
gimmick is a .01% sol'n of boric acid, yes, that's very weak, delivered to
the stigma, or one's own saliva as a moistening agent. All three methods
have their adherents in the lore of hybridizers. Only one published article
about 50 yrs. ago, which I can't designate for you or steer you to.