Re: Zantedeschia seeds?
Pam Peirce wrote:
> I am curious to know where Zantedeschia aethiopica is
> pollinated and matures seeds. My understanding is that
> the plants are pollinated by beetles, seeding readily in
> South Africa and in New Zealand, but I don't think I
> have ever seen seeds forming on these plants here in
> California. Has anyone seen this, or can anyone offer
> any other information about where this plant sets seed?
Dear Pam,
Z. aethiopica is a very well adapted wintyergrower here in the south
of France.
I am not sure how it pollinates here, but it makes seed readily and
self sown seedlings are found all around the plants (last summers
seeding are about 3-5 cm high)
I hope that this info is any help.
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