Clarifying Self Pollination

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 24, 2003

I wanted to make sure I understood correctly what self pollination means. If a plant is self pollinating, does that mean that a single bloom can pollinate itself and reproduce (produce seeds)? Does a self pollinating plant need multiple blooms to self pollinate? What exactly does "self pollination" mean?

Thanks ☺

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Aug 24, 2003

Self-pollination means transfer of pollen to stigma of the same flower. There only needs to be one bloom.

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 24, 2003

Thanks, Cala. I just wasn't certain. This is amazing to me that a plant can just reproduce by itself with just one bloom!

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flowox Newark, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 24, 2003

Hey cool. I was wondering about that one too :)

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Aug 25, 2003

Here is a link about pollination. Use the back and next buttons to see more pollination stuff. http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/flowers/pollination1.htm

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 25, 2003

Wonderful site with great explanations, Cala! Thanks so much! Did you just find this site?

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Aug 25, 2003

Yes, after I posted the first time, I went looking for something that would explain it better than I could.

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 25, 2003

I like simple explanations AND pictures! This site had both :) Thanks again for all your help!!!

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