It’s my first for Heliamphora, 2 flower stalk forming

[Les serres de Paolo Inc.]

I need some help to make sure I can pollinate them correctly. Do I need to cross pollinate the 2 plants or each plant can be self pollinated?

Here pictures of my 2 Heliamphora, pulchella apacapa and pulchella chimanta

Thanks in advance

Paolo

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Get the pollen when ready (search for my post), store in freezer. Apply to pistil when the flower is just open. Cross or self as desired.

 

[Les serres de Paolo Inc.]

Get the pollen when ready (search for my post), store in freezer. Apply to pistil when the flower is just open. Cross or self as desired.

Great thanks!

 

[ekmek]

Hype!! I woke up to my first heli flower this morning myself; going to be lots of Heli excitement on CPSC it seems!

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I've been pollinating my heterodoxa x minor.

 

[Les serres de Paolo Inc.]

Hype!! I woke up to my first heli flower this morning myself; going to be lots of Heli excitement on CPSC it seems!View attachment 22706

Cool!

I noticed it’s so slow to grow, mine are still not ready from last time lol

 

[John Yates]

heli flowers can be selfed very easy , the fist flower is pollen collection , unless you have pollen from another plant then u can make a hybrid, the anther need to be buzz stimulated to release the pollen, i use a tuning fork ,u can use any other vibrating tool to do it , tooth brush for instances with a adopted replacment than the brush . i did a post some here below how to do it i think

 

[Les serres de Paolo Inc.]

heli flowers can be selfed very easy , the fist flower is pollen collection , unless you have pollen from another plant then u can make a hybrid, the anther need to be buzz stimulated to release the pollen, i use a tuning fork ,u can use any other vibrating tool to do it , tooth brush for instances with a adopted replacment than the brush . i did a post some here below how to do it i think

Good idea with an electric tooth brush! Will try it on my third flower stalk as I failed my 2 first attemp

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I use a tuning fork. The collection day seems a bit critical. I try an anther and if no free flow of pollen, try again. When I get a good flow, I finish all the anthers. I posted my method somewhere on the forum.

 

[Camden M.]

I use a tuning fork. The collection day seems a bit critical. I try an anther and if no free flow of pollen, try again. When I get a good flow, I finish all the anthers. I posted my method somewhere on the forum.

Would this be your card?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Yes, that's how I do it. I find it more convenient.