How to pollinate Amaryllis

How to pollinate

Understanding stamens and pistils

First, let us get to know the stamens and pistils. The stamens and pistils of Amaryllis are located in the middle of the flower. There are several stamens with pollen on the top, while there is only one pistil which is slightly longer and is divided into three petals at the top.

Choosing parents

Before pollination, you should choose a good parent, that is, amaryllis with bright flowers and beautiful flower shapes. The hybrid flowers will be more beautiful.

Cut off the stamens

In order to avoid the influence of the mother plant on pollination, cutting off the stamens and pollen before they fall is beneficial to the quality of the variety.

pollination

Pollination usually takes place when the flower is about to wither, and the success rate is higher at this time. Cut off the stamens of the selected parent and hold them with tweezers. Do not shake off the pollen, and apply the pollen to the pistil of the plant.

After pollination, try to keep the plants indoors to avoid wind and rain, and to prevent insects such as bees and butterflies from causing trouble and affecting pollination.

How to judge the success of pollination

To determine whether pollination is successful, we need to see whether the seed pod swells after the petals wither. The sign of successful pollination is the cracking of the seed pod. It takes a month from pollination to the seed pods cracking. When you see the seed pods cracking, collect them immediately to prevent them from being blown away by the wind. Sow freshly collected seeds directly.