just noticed my violet's last two flowers after a bloom are developing seed pods, but i didnt pollinate it!! its been sitting next to my blooming orchid for a while (potential father in last pic), but i didn't think they could cross pollinate? i read online that thrips might do this, but none of my plants have those. wtf happened?
by toolatetothenamegame
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I don’t think an orchid can pollinate an African violet. Maybe the flowers got landed on by a house fly or gnat or knocked around. I’m pretty sure they can self pollinate.
No, an orchid cannot pollinate an African violet.
Some times is just happens. The plant “selfs” itself. The seed pod may not even have any seeds in it when it is ripe. never hurts to try and grow them, if it does develop seeds. I have two AVs with seed pods. I didn’t pollinate them by hand, so who knows where the pollen came from. Most likely a self pollination.
WoW is it nature wonderful! I’m staying out of the whole pollination…What can and can’t discussion, because I’m clueless. But you should definitely save dry and try to grow those. And show us what happens!!
I’ve also never tried to deal AV seeds because I always had problems just propagating leaves. I’m truly hoping I got past that… I have one thriving baby plant, and several leaves starting that don’t look dead 🤣 seeds seemed even more intimidating, but lately i’ve seen many pictures of thriving plants from them.So i’m actually thinking I might give it a shot myself. You have the bonus of having a wonderful mystery. Please show us how it turns out!!
Some varieties self-pollinate easier than others. A common method for this to occur is that the stigma will grow into the anthers when it is receptive and the flower is selfed. If you decide to keep the seeds, let the pod mature and label them with the date they are collected and the (variety name x self.) Good luck!