Bongardia chrysogonum
Jane McGary (Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:12:02 PDT)
I have never obtained seed from Bongardia chrysogonum in more than 20
years. I have two plants, one of which I purchased as a tuber and the
other I grew from wild-collected seed. However, they flower about 3
weeks apart, and although the leaves and flowers are similar, the
empty capsules that form look quite different: one has almost
spherical capsules, and those of the other are elongated. I have
tried hand pollination selfing the flowers, with no result.
Jane McGary
Portland, Oregon, USA
Gordon wrote
My single plant of Bongardia chrysogonum is in flower at present and I
am hoping for seeds to be set,is this likely with only one plant which I
believe has hermaphrodite flowers.It has flowered in previous years but
has never set seed and this season I have put it out in the open to
hopefully have insect pollination as well has some hand pollination to
assist.Gordon Julian,Tasmania