Aponogeton propagation

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Aponogeton propagation
From: krandall at world_std.com (Karen A Randall)
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 16:51:49 -0500


Subject: A. Crispus propagation

Tom,

> Another suggestion, from Karen Randall, was that the plant may n
> self-fertile.  I have two of these, but only one has generated a
> The first A. crispus began putting up spikes shortly after the f
> leaves reached the surface.  The second one just has not develop
> same degree as #1.  It may be getting out-competed and is probab
> planted too close, about 2" separation.  If #2 starts to develop
> spikes, will the two plants pollinate one another?  It seems tha
> would be beneficial in any case.  Should I do anything to help t
> pollination, when I do get flower spikes from #2?

If you get flowers on two plants developing at the same time, rub 
the flowers gently against each other to see if you can get them 
to cross polinate.  

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> From: HeathDA at agresearch_cri.nz

Karen Randall
Aquatic Gardeners Assoc.
Boston, MA