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Seeds from this species ...
... are average to germinate and need up to 1 year to sprout.
I've now planted over 70 different strlitzia seeds and the variability of germination is incredible! Despite a consistant approach to planting the seeds:Sealed container with sterile sandy medium placed in the airing cupboard after soaking for 2 days in warm water in the airing cupboard, germination has varied from nil to 100% in different batches of seeds.Germination has varied between 1 month and 1 year, with the seeds only being thrown out when the seed is no longer firm.I therefore have to believe that the 'quality' or 'freshness' of the seed is vitally important to the success rate, as seeds that have been taken fresh from a plant have an over 80% success rate. As a result, always try and get the seeds from a reputable source, and if possible find out the history of the seeds in question.
Submitted on 30/08/2006 by Peter Edmond hailhenet[at]cb.ws
...easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Soaked the seeds in water for 24 hours. Placed seeds in a ziplock back with sphagnom moss and soaked well. In
two weeks I have noticed sprouts already. Will wait about another week or two and plant in a pot. This was my
first time trying to germinate.
Submitted on 10/10/2005 by one of our visitors
...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
Use Smoke Primer to germinate Strelitzia seeds. It triggers germination. Sow at a depth of one and a half times
the size of the seed. A constant temperature of 25 ºC is most suitable for germination.
Submitted on 09/12/2004 by one of our visitors
...easy to germinate and need up to 6 months to sprout.
These were sown in a mix of peat moss, ericaceous compost and lime free gravel. They were soaked for 2 days
before sowing in standard propagators. They were then left out subjected to the rigours of an Irish spring.
The first germinated outdoors 6 months later.
Submitted on 27/08/2004 by one of our visitors
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
Grown from seed "Nurtured" & Germinated in just 4 weeks! in england! how about that. Will be potting
on when roots look strong enough to tackle whats in store for them, in the meantime I will be discovering the
world & wonders of palm growing from seeds.
Submitted on 10/06/2003 by Jovan Angel jovan@hoshiar.fsnet.co.uk
...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
seeds from this species are easy to grow they take up to 3 months to germinate but well worth the wait
Submitted on 21/02/2003 by Elaine Terry elaineterry@ns.sympatico.ca
...easy to germinate and need up to 6 months to sprout.
Not so diffucult, seed in spagnum-moss& cacti-dirt( mix). 20-25 celcius..
Submitted on 19/02/2003 by Tomas apollo006@hotmail.com
...easy to germinate and need up
to 6 months to sprout.
Remove the pink tuft and plant seed in a mix of 50% compost and
50% sand. I fine an airtight clear plastic container is best for
the seeds to be planted in. Seed should be pushed into the medium,
with just the tip that had the orange tuft showing. Damp down, do
not overwater.Provide some heat from a propagator or airing cupboard(20°C-25°C),
cover with glass or the lid. Keep it humid. My rarepalmseed.com
seed germinated freely within 1 months and will continue for the
next 4 months. When you see the seed starting to show a little white
tip cover with a small amount of the growing mix and ensure that
there is light.Plant up into a small pot.Can be grown and flower
easily in the house, does in the UK.
Submitted on 22/05/2002 by Richard Evans richard@strelitzia.co.uk
...very easy to germinate and need
up to 1 month to sprout.
soaking the seeds for 3 days germination started after four weeks
in peat moss.and after 5 months they ate about 4in high and still
growing. they love the full sun.
Submitted on 07/08/2002 by Gail Henard Thehenards@aol.com
...very difficult to germinate and
need up to 1 year to sprout.
Remove orange tufts and soak overnight. Plant in a moist sandy mixture
and seal inside a polythene bag and keep them in a dark and warm
place. (I kept mine in an airing cupboard.) Check seeds regularly.
(I had to wait 9 months for 1 out of 7 to germinate so be patient!)
As soon as seed has germinated plant up in a seed compost. Once
seed has germinated it is easy to look after. In its forth year
it has grown to about 50cm and has flowered for the first time.
Keep plant slightly pot bound and feed throughout the growing season.
It will tolerate cold weather but not frost.
Submitted on 09/08/2002 by Christine Salamon Nic_Montgomery@lineone.net
...easy to germinate and need up
to 1 month to sprout.
Found them reasonably easy to germinate in a heated propegator,
free draining soil/grit mix kept moist. Temperature of around 28C
(82F). Seeds germinated within a couple of weeks, seedling growth
rate is fast with warm temps and plenty of water.
Submitted on 27/08/2002 by one of our visitors
...easy to germinate and need up
to 3 months to sprout.
These seeds are very hard, and takes some time to germinate. But
if they are fresh, it's not so difficult. I just nicked off the
orange "feather", and soaked them for 4-5 days. The seeds
were then placed in plain mosture peat (although,it prefers clayey
soil) in at pot on the bathroomfloor. Whitin 6 weeks, 5 out of 8
seeds had germinated and were repotted. As soon as the plant reach
8-10 cm you'll have to place it in a large container to give room
for its lengthy roots. Flowers after 3-4 years. It likes to spend
the winter in a light and fairly cool place, but don't expose the
plant to temperatures below 10 C. The plant requires a lot of light
and heavy watering. Shower the leafes now and then. Perfect for
the wintergarden. Plants can be brought out on to the patio in summer
in warm and sheltered areas.
Submitted on 31/08/2002 by one of our visitors
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Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most
appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation
success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the
best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.
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