Crinum from seed
Eugene Zielinski (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:23:22 PDT)

Yes, you have it right. Basically, press the seed into loose, damp (but
not soaking wet) potting mix so that it is about 50% exposed. I usually
use a 1:1:1 mixture of peat
:perlite:///vermiculite/. Eventually it will throw out a root that will burrow
into the soil. It will then throw up a slender leaf, and you'll be on your
way.
Marcelle Shepherd's crinum web site (http://www.marcellescrinums.com/) has
a nice article by Dave Lehmiller about cultivating African crinum in
containers. Click on Crinum Culture on the left side of the page, then
scroll to the bottom for a link to the article.

Gene

Eugene Zielinski
Augusta, GA

[Original Message]
From: Mary Gutierrez
To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: 7/14/2008 2:01:40 PM
Subject: [pbs] Crinum from seed

I read an archived posting about growing crinum from seed, and would
like any additional advice any of you can offer. I got a single fresh
C. macowanii seed from Silverhill and I don't want to blow it. Should
it be on/near the surface like clivia? Any pointers?

Thanks!

Mary Gutierrez
Northwest Garden News
http://www.northwestgardennews.com/

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