Hi Paul,
I grow Velthemia in Victoria Australia and have grown many
from seed. I guess our climate must be virtually ideal if I keep them
out of the frost which can kill the flowers. Every year I have an
abundance of seeds and they even fall off and grow themselves, dare I
say it, almost like weeds.
My technique for growing from seed is quite simple and has the
advantage that I know exactly where I am at every stage. I place the
seed on a paper towel in a take away plastic tray sealed and placed in
the corner of the kitchen bench. The seed germinates within a week or
two and can then be planted in a seed raising mix with the first leaf
just showing above soil level. At this point they move outside.
I notice one comment about light and flowering. Some of my plants
are in shade and do not get any sun and they flower just as well as
those that have more light. In fact I find that our very hot sun can
cause problems in itself.
So, as you can see they do not get any special treatment other than
starting at what must be a fairly even temperature in the house. I have
found little difference when the seed has been stored or if it is fresh.
Certainly they have not been chilled or heated or given any smoke
treatment and germination has been around 95% plus.
I hope this will help you in your endeavours. If you want to
discuss any points do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Don Journet
OPCAA Lachenalia Collection holder
plcrawley wrote:
> Hello all - I have just received some Velthemia seeds from Australia
>that I bought through eBay. Does anyone know specific procedures for
>these seeds? I would appreciate any information if some of you have
>raised these bulbs from seed.
>
> Thank you.
>
>Paul L. Crawley
>Greenwood, South Carolina 29646
><plcrawley@emeraldis.com>
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