D. binata "extrema" X D.binata "giant"

[Cindy]

Is it worth my while to cross pollinate these two plants?

And get seeds?

Or will I get seeds at all?

My concern is that they might flower themselves to death.

 

[jimscott]

Don't know if it helps or not, but I was given seeds of D. Multifida Extrema x Marston Dragon and they germinated for me last year. They just woke a few weeks ago, so it remains to be seen as to whether they will flower.

 

[Khelljuhg]

Yes, you can get seeds as long as you cross D. binata varieties, although I am not sure if the hybrid will be fertile.

 

[Cindy]

Do I have to stratify the seeds?

 

[Seandew]

No, they are sub-tropical plants.

 

[vft guy in SJ]

I hear all the time that D. binata is not self fertile... My "multifida extrema" flowered and produced viable seed last season without the help of any other plants that I am aware of. The seeds did not look like the typical hard black specks, they looked sorta wimpy and feathery, but I got new babies from them.

 

[Cindy]

Is D. binata self-fertile?

Is D. binata hybrid self-fertile?

 

[Khelljuhg]

D. binata is self-fertile, and as I have said, it is not always the case that the hybrids between D. binata varieties are self-fertile.