There are two ways for Cyclamen to pollinate: self pollination and artificial pollination.
These two methods are relatively successful, the best time to pollinate is in the flowering period, and then choose a sunny day at 10-12 a.m. for pollination, first use your hand to gently flick the pedicel, and the pollen will automatically fall on the stigma, remember not to use force!
When pollinating, it's better to choose the period of full bloom in January, which can help the germination rate of seeds to reach the maximum probability, because the later the probability of seed maturity will be smaller.
When you pollinate Cyclamen, you should choose the flowers within 3 days of flowering as the pollinating objects, because at this time, there is mucus on the stigma, and the pollen is orange, which is a good time for pollination.
On a sunny day, hold the flower gently with your right thumb and index finger, and slowly drop the pollen on your left hand, and then dip the pistil stigma on the pollen on the flower to be polled.
After pollination, we need to pay attention to the collection of mature seeds.
When the stalk of the fruit is dry, the seed will split automatically, and then the seed can be harvested.
The collected seeds must be placed in a dry and ventilated place, and dried for a few days until the seeds are dry. Peel the seeds out of the seed coat and store them in a cool and dry place.
This is for the next year's sowing and breeding.
