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The X Factor - by Val Bourne
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The X Factor - by Val Bourne
You might think of Simon Cowell when I mention the X Factor, but I’m talking about hybrids that arise when two plants hybridise. Usually, it’s the bees that do all the work. They travel between flowers searching for nectar for energy and protein-rich pollen for breeding. As they go, they accidentally transfer pollen from one flower to another. If the pollen is fertile, seeds are set. The seedlings have more vigour than the parents if two differe…
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