Collecting chamaedorea adscendens pollen

[happypalms]

 My chamaedorea adscedans are flowering again so time to arrange a special date night (or day) i Keep the pollen in the fridge and daily for a weeks visit the females and dust them with the pollen I had good success last seasons the seeds were sent to a company in another country and were for sale on the internet I was pretty happy knowing my garden seeds were going around the world to be grown on 😁

[Nico94]

I bought 10 seeds 2 days ago.
I hope they grow quickly.
I also took Chamaedorea plumosa, cataractarum and pinatifrons.

 

[Navarro]

Gran trabajo , gracias!!  Las vi hace días y las guarde en la cesta pero no las compré  por olvido y ya están agotadas 

[Patrick]

8 hours ago, happypalms said:

 My chamaedorea adscedans are flowering again so time to arrange a special date night (or day) i Keep the pollen in the fridge and daily for a weeks visit the females and dust them with the pollen I had good success last seasons the seeds were sent to a company in another country and were for sale on the internet I was pretty happy knowing my garden seeds were going around the world to be grown on 😁

Hey, awesome! My girl gets so lonely over here, all by herself  

 

Reminds me of this old show. Glad you were able to have a successful date 

 

[happypalms]

7 hours ago, Nico94 said:

I bought 10 seeds 2 days ago.
I hope they grow quickly.
I also took Chamaedorea plumosa, cataractarum and pinatifrons.

 

Unreal i hopthey grow well for you keep us posted on there progress they germinate easy bottom heating 30 degrees Celsius coco peat perlite mix or whatever technique you’re happy with hears the source of your seeds thanks for buying them they now have a story behind them they originally came from rich trapnell in far North Queensland 20 years ago 

[happypalms]

7 hours ago, Navarro said:

Gran trabajo , gracias!!  Las vi hace días y las guarde en la cesta pero no las compré  por olvido y ya están agotadas 

I hope to have some more next season I sold them 300 yes you have to be quick on there website to buy don’t hesitate next time 

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, Patrick said:

Hey, awesome! My girl gets so lonely over here, all by herself  

 

Reminds me of this old show. Glad you were able to have a successful date 

 

I wish I could send some pollen but the pollen looks very suspicious 🤨 

[Cindy Adair]

Thanks for the inspirational how to photos and reminder that I should try this.

I do have both sexes of several Chamaedoreas.

I really want my C. tuerckheimiis to fruit as I planted them in an awkward place for viewing (and would love lots more too), but am afraid to move them.

[happypalms]

6 minutes ago, Cindy Adair said:

Thanks for the inspirational how to photos and reminder that I should try this.

I do have both sexes of several Chamaedoreas.

I really want my C. tuerckheimiis to fruit as I planted them in an awkward place for viewing (and would love lots more too), but am afraid to move them.

Hi Cindy yes a great way of doing pollinating the only way i would do different is perhaps a paper bag not plastic but a very easy technique I also use a small artist brush on monoecious palms my small chuniphoenix nana with great success helping the insects out you just have to monitor your plant’s daily for the signs of receptivity but a wonderful way to propagate plants good luck with your chamadorea tuerckheimiis the holy of chameadorea palms 

[happypalms]

Just now, happypalms said:

Hi Cindy yes a great way of doing pollinating the only way i would do different is perhaps a paper bag not plastic but a very easy technique I also use a small artist brush on monoecious palms my small chuniphoenix nana with great success helping the insects out you just have to monitor your plant’s daily for the signs of receptivity but a wonderful way to propagate plants good luck with your chamadorea tuerckheimiis the holy of chameadorea palms 

Ps Cindy cover your seeds up with something otherwise the animals or rat’s will get them I have that problem at first but soon realised the situation after losing valuable seeds and having to wait another season 

[Cindy Adair]

Thanks for all the hints! 

[Patrick]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

I wish I could send some pollen but the pollen looks very suspicious 🤨 

All good, thanks. I'm happy with the one I have now, it is what it is. Cool male flowers, though...

[Patrick]

16 minutes ago, Cindy Adair said:

Thanks for all the hints! 

Mr. Dick Douglas and I had a conversation about this years ago; and if there's one guy who knew a thing or two about pollinating them, it's him. Here is the link to that thread:

 

 

[Cindy Adair]

Thanks so much Patrick! I missed those posts before but have saved the topic now so it will be handy when needed! 

I enjoy pollinating vanilla orchid flowers, but for some reason have never tried assisting palms. 

[happypalms]

13 hours ago, Patrick said:

Hey, awesome! My girl gets so lonely over here, all by herself  

 

Reminds me of this old show. Glad you were able to have a successful date 

 Well I can see we’re your mind is at thats a classic what can I say except iam off to Hawaii if you want another classic check out Matt foley, in a van down by the river you tube  from Saturday night live