Lycoris seed germination
James Waddick (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:17:42 PDT)

Lycoris are fairly easy from seed. It is best to plant fresh
seed although dry seed will germinate more slowly and less
abundantly. Seeds are large, black and shiny when fresh slightly
duller when dry.

I cover mine lightly and get germination of root or leaves
within a year.
Seedlings are extremely slow growing and to produce flowers.
I have not kept records well enough and after 5 or 6 years most
labels are unreadable to state with conviction what seed to flower
time is here. Durations of 7 years and more are in the literature.

I have numerous self sown seedlings around parent bulbs, but
again exact times are not known.

Patience is essential and really good permanent markers!

Good luck. Jim W.

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