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| I have a plant of what I think is A. coriaceum which has produced seed. Unlike other soft aroid seed which I have been able to grow without problem, this seed is very hard. I have soaked it and cleaned it thoroughly but after 2 weeks there is no sign of germination, and some mould is starting. I have treated the mould.
Is there some other treatment I need to use to initiate germination or special conditions required. It is sown on live sphagnum which has always worked ok before. Thank you for any advice you can give. |
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- Posted by exoticrainforest (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 18:06
| Anthurium seed need to be promptly and thoroughly washed to avoid infection and prolong viability. Otherwise they have a very short life. There is a great article titled Growing Anthuriums from Seed I would try looking it up by the article title. The article is very thorough. You should be able to download it from the IAS website. If not, drop me a note and I'll send you a copy. Steve |
Here is a link that might be useful: The International Aroid Society
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- Posted by exoticrainforest (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 18:10
| I found the direct link for you. Steve |
Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Anthuriums from Seeds
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- Posted by exoticrainforest (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 19:11
| I just checked the link and since I am a member of the IAS failed to consider that non-members may not be able to download all information. If anyone wants this article I have it in PDF format and will gladly forward it. Dust drop a note: Steve@ExoticRainforest.com The pulp of the berry is capable of preventing the seeds from pollinating if not removed. In nature that would be the job of a bird or rain forest animal that has ingested the fruit. |
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- Posted by plantsplus_qld australia (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 19:58
| Thanks Steve for the link. I am not a member of IAS but can probably access a copy at my library, now that I have the volume, issue number. I have been reading your posts and referring to your excellent and informative site ever since I got more interested in Anthuriums and Philos, which I use as understory planting in my garden. Have had no trouble germinating seed from A. barkeri and various un-named foliage a's but this one is not co operating. I might try an acid wash on some of them. Robyn |
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- Posted by exoticrainforest (My Page) on Sat, Jul 31, 10 at 20:06
| I would discourage any acid Robyn. Just use clean water with a drop of soap. I cleaned over 500 seeds from Anthurium pseudospectabile using this method last summer and gave many to growers. Over 400 went to a commercial growers in Florida and almost all are now growing. Steve |
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- Posted by plantsplus_qld australia (My Page) on Mon, Aug 2, 10 at 21:41
| Thanks Steve, I have just collected some more off the plant, unfortunately the peduncle has been chewed and rotted so a lot probably wont mature - a case of not counting your chickens before they are hatched. I will use the soap and see how I go with this lot. Robyn |
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