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Caladium pollen - viability and storage?

Posted by onlychange 7a VA (My Page) on
Mon, Jan 11, 10 at 5:12

Hello all

I currently have a thai hybrid caladium "Phayamol" with an inflorescence. My problem (as new to breeding caladiums) is that I dont know how long pollen is viable in the fridge/freezer.

Are they like colocasias/alocasias where the pollen is good when sealed airtight and chilled for around 3 months in ~33-40 degrees?

I have scoured the internet, and can find a lot of information verifying the 3 month rule on elephant ears, but nothing much for caladiums.

Any help/shared experience would be greatly appreciated, i have about 3-5 days until my inflorescence opens and pollen can be collected (given its not a sterile hybrid..which i will find out).

I got my caladium to bloom within 2-3 weeks by application of 450ppm GA3 foliar spray. Same for my Alo. watsoniana (which will also have its pollen collected for hybridization).

Thanks in advance, everyone,

-OC


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RE: Caladium pollen - viability and storage?

All discussions with International Aroid Society members that collect and store pollen recommend to freeze it in a sealed tube. We have been discussing developing a bank for pollen but it is very susceptible and does not always store well. You an find info on collection and storage in Julius' Boos article at the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Aroid pollination


 
 

 

 


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