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Germinating south western native seeds???

Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 24, 09 at 1:34

Does anyone have experience or information on germinating any of these Southwestern natives. I.E. Fall/Spring planting, Stratification, scarification??? etcetera for Evolvus Arizonica, Hedioma hyssopifolium, Phaecelia parryi, Sphaeralcea fendleri venusta, Talinum brevifolium, Hibiscus coulteri, Hibiscus denudatus ? I would appreciate any help out there.


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RE: Germinating south western native seeds???

Evolvus Arizonica - soak or nick the seeds, plant.

Hedioma hyssopifolium - scatter on soil,scratch in, keep moist.

Phaecelia parryi - scatter seed, keep moist.

Sphaeralcea fendleri venusta: Globe mallows are easy. scatter on soil,scratch in, keep moist.

Talinum brevifolium - Dunno, but I'd try scattering part on well-drained soil and mist it daily. It's in the portulaca family.

Hibiscus coulteri, Hibiscus denudatus : soak or nick the seeds, plant 1/8 or so deep, keep moist.

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The trick is to duplicate a "wet winter" for them.


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RE: Germinating south western native seeds???

Added info:

Phacelia~ fall planting

Sphaeralcea~ fall also

Talinum~ spring, and it's easy

The others I haven't tried to grow from seed, so I don't know what the proper planting time is for them.

Good luck,
Kevin : )


 
 

 

 


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