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I don't get it!
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Posted by FlowerFan86 z6 WA (My Page) on Sat, Jun 26, 04 at 1:53
I have read through the posts and read the links people gave, but I still don't know what to do.
Bought a clivia about a month ago. It had already bloomed. It has the pods on it and they are green. Do I wait for them to turn red and then open them up and plant them? Or do I take the pods off now and let them dry and then plant them? Do I plant the whole pod or what is inside? Sorry for being so dumb about this. I don't want to make a mistake.
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| when the pods are ripe they should begin to split open and display the red fleshy seeds---you may plant the seeds then (might help to clean off the fleshy coating to get down to the real seeds first). |
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- Posted by cjhin Gauteng ZA (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 28, 04 at 2:46
| It could take up to a year for the fruits to ripen and turn bright red (golden in case of yellow clivia), so be patient! Once they are ripe, remove the fleshy pulp to reveal the pearl-like seed. It is best to sow the seeds fresh. Sow into deep seed trays by pressing the seed so that it is flush with the soil. Do not cover the seed. Use a well-drained sterilized seedling mix. Keep the soil moist (not wet) until germination after 4-6 weeks (more patience!). Remember to wash your hands well after handling the fruit and seeds as they are reportedly toxic. |
RE: I don't get it!
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Thank you both for the info.
I will try to be patient, that is a hard one for me!:) |
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