<p>I have a inflorescence on this old plant "Painters Pallet", & a inflorescence emerging on my Thai hybrid that I had ID'd here. I am going to try to combine them, & I would LOVE to see an orange variant.<br /><br />I will let you know what happens with my first attempt to cross Caladiums as soon as I know!</p>
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<p>Update: Due to the length of time the pollen was stored in bad conditions (it dried out in the refrigerator) while waiting on the other inflorescence to be fertile, this pollination attempt failed.<br /><br />
<br />Here is a new inflorescence pushing it's way out.<br />
<br />Edit: Here is the same inflorescence today. 12/12/12<br />
<br /><br />The other caladium "Painters Pallet"donating pollen I hope.<br />
<br />Edit: Inflorescence today 12/12/12<br />
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<p>Edit: Inflorescence showing pollen today 12/14/12</p>
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<p>There was not much pollen to collect. I am hoping more appears before morning, but I am not holding my breath.</p>
<p>Edit: 12/19/12 More pollen did appear by morning, but the total was not much. </p>
<p>Edit 12/19/12: I am not sure, but I think the Painters Pallet may have self-pollinated. I do not know how that could happen, but the inflorescence has not shown signs of dropping off yet.</p>
<p>Edit: 12/20/12 Inflorescence of Painters Pallet today.<br />
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<p>The other inflorescence is still growing.</p>
<p>Edit 12/19/12: The Thai hybrid inflorescence began to change color tonight, so I took the pollen I collected, & placed it inside the inflorescence attempting to cover the female flowers with pollen. We will see in a few days what happens. I taped the inflorescence back together afterwards, so the pollen would not be able to fall out.</p>
<p>Edit 12/20/12 Thai hybrid Inflorescence after pollination, & retaping. (yes, it is duct tape, but its two layers with the inside layer sticky side out)</p>
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<p>Update: Due to the length of time the pollen was stored in bad conditions (it dried out in the refrigerator) while waiting on the other inflorescence to be fertile, this pollination attempt failed.<br />
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