To what point can you cross pollinate?

To what point can you cross pollinate?#424002

By Camden -  Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:36 am
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- Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:36 am #424002

Say for example I wanted to cross H. Minor x S. Flava. Could I do this since they’re in the same family or do they have to be in the same genus?

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Re: To what point can you cross pollinate?#424003

By Sundews69 -  Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:51 am
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- Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:51 am #424003

They need to be in the same genus.

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Re: To what point can you cross pollinate?#424005

By DragonsEye -  Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:33 am
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- Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:33 am #424005

Intergeneric crosses have been done successfully with members of the Orchid Family. However, I know of no such occurrences amongst the 9 major carnivorous plant Families. Furthermore, even crosses within a genus (intrageneric) are not necessarily possible. There are a number of Drosera species which cannot be crossed, for example.

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