seed pod experiment...... of sorts

10 years ago

Do you remember my plant from the 'my adenium has been neglected, please help' post?

I was waiting for the pod to open before I pruned and re potted it. Patience is DEFINATELY NOT one of my strengths. I already had 29 seedlings so I decided I didn't need anymore seeds and pruned anyway.

The seed pod was put with the cuttings while they were drying before planting.

I totally forgot about the pod untill almost 3 weeks later when I noticed it dried, splitting and the seeds almost ready to fly away.

I decided to plant the seeds and see what happened. I figured they would be rotten or not mature enough as they were off the plant for so long, I really didn't think any would sprout.

I soaked them in cold water for 2 hours and planted and watered them as you would normally. 2 days later 27 of the 31 I planted have germinated!!!!!! OH DEAR! Now I have over 50 babies to look after.

This is the plant the pod came off

Comments (6)

sam401
Original Author
10 years ago
Seeds fresh out of the pod and how I soak them
sam401
Original Author
10 years ago
My latest batch of babies. Im experimenting with the plastic cups with a coupl of them as well.
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rcharles_gw (Canada)
10 years ago
Good for you, Sam. One day you will have a set up much as Sandy's. Right.
Go for it. Looks wonderful.
Rick
sam401
Original Author
10 years ago
Hi Rick

I was only expecting 1 or 2 to germinate..... not all of them!!!!! I may try my hand at grafting since I'll have so many.

Oh god no! I think I'll be divorced if my collection gets that big :D
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
10 years ago
Looks wonderful Sam!!!

Maybe i can send you some " eye drops". This helps when the other half starts the eye rolling!! Lol..

Believe me, I have it here... I think I am right at the top of his " you have got to be kidding me" level... Hehehe!

It's all good.. It could be purses, shoes.. Hmmm? Maybe I should start cutting out things like that from the brochures and leave them around ... Just for fun! It might make it easier for growing Adeniums and Plumeria!! ;-)

Have a great day.. You have done a great job with your seeds!!

Bravo!

Laura
sam401
Original Author
10 years ago
Aaaaaahahahahahahahahah!

Yes Laura! I DEFINATELY need some of those eye drops!! I wonder if they'll work for my 12 year old son's rolling eyes too........ :D

Im going to have to figure out where im going to put them all when they move into thier own "homes". I may have to get hubby to help me build some sort of outdoor bench I can put them all on..... you may have to send me 2 bottles of those eye drops in that case :)

Sam