Can you create new varieties yourself?

How does indoor plant crossing work?

In theory, crossing two plants very easy: You take the pollen of one plant and use it to dust the stigma of the other plant. From the ovary of the blossom develops a fruit whose seed the genetic material of both plants combined.

What are the biggest challenges in cruising?

In practice, the crossing process presents some challenges. The decisive factors are those for the crossing selected species. These must belong to the same genus, otherwise they cannot fertilize each other. In addition, both plants must be in flower at the same time, since there is only one pollination can take place.

Can you cross Monstera?

In theory, a Monstera can grow just like any other plant

to be crossed. In contrast to some other houseplants, however, the Monstera is not known for its flowers and flowers are essential for a cross. Most Monstera don't bloom at all in our living rooms.

How do you get a monstera to flower?

In order to bring the window leaf into bloom, you need a particularly good one Care, a constant over the years Location and especially much patience. It takes at least ten years for a Monstera to flower for the first time. It takes another year for a fertilized flower to develop into a fruit and the corresponding seeds.

What plants can you cross a Monstera with?

Anyone who is actually gifted with a flowering Monstera can try to combine it with other plants of the genus der Arum family (Araceae) to cross. Well-known representatives in the field of indoor plants are ivy, A leaf and Calla. Because of the rare flowering, however, the number of attempts is very limited and almost impossible without professional equipment and a lot of experience.