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General Subjects => Flowers and Foliage Now => Topic started by: Hans J on July 27, 2024, 12:31:35 PM

Title: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
Post by: Hans J on July 27, 2024, 12:31:35 PM

In this days is my Matelea cyclophylla flowering in my green house :)
Pictures from today :

Have fun
Hans  8)

Title: Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
Post by: Véronique Macrelle on July 30, 2024, 04:14:11 PM

it's magnificent Hans! is it an Asclepiadaceae?


From this family, I have already managed to force self-pollination on the genus Stapelia and Orbea. The pollinia are hidden under the crown, which is very difficult to remove as you practically have to break off one of the pieces around the crown.

on the other hand, once fertilised, the flower fades more quickly... perhaps try it when you see that the flower is coming to the end.

Title: Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
Post by: Véronique Macrelle on July 30, 2024, 04:41:51 PM

does the flower smell?

Title: Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
Post by: Hans J on July 30, 2024, 04:43:22 PM

Hello Véronique ,

Yes ...it is a Asclepiadaceae :)

I know that many members of this family makes difficults with producing seeds ...so I hope
In my garden I have more like Asclepias ,Tweedia ,Gillesia ,Vincetoxicum ...some makes easy seeds .
We will see ....

Thank you for your interest  8)
Hans

Title: Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
Post by: Hans J on July 30, 2024, 04:45:59 PM

Quote from: Véronique Macrelle on July 30, 2024, 04:41:51 PM

does the flower smell?

To your question :
Some plantfriends from other forum told me it smells not so well ...but my nose can nothing smell !

Title: Re: Matelea cyclophylla is flowering
Post by: Jeffnz on July 30, 2024, 11:33:25 PM

If it is pollinated by flies then it will not have a pleasant odour, some smell like rotting meat.