Germinating Heliconia Seeds

jmoore · 10-23-2011, 12:17 PM

OK, I know you guys in the US can just order Heliconia rhizomes and everyone's happy, no need for seed...however for those of us who have to rely on seed as our only source of Heliconiaceae I thought this thread would be useful.

I am a glutton for punishment and would like to venture into the primordial world of this tropical monocot.

Is there any of you who have germinated Heliconias from seed, if so how did you do it?

sunfish · 10-23-2011, 12:32 PM

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...HuQHyA&cad=rja

jmoore · 10-23-2011, 01:03 PM

Thanks Sunfish, I don't want to sound ungrateful, but I've read that one already. I was looking for people's actual experiences, much like germinating banana seeds used to be in the early stages of this site.

sunfish · 10-23-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoore

Thanks Sunfish, I don't want to sound ungrateful, but I've read that one already. I was looking for people's actual experiences, much like germinating banana seeds used to be in the early stages of this site.

Well lets see if you get any

Clinton3666 · 10-23-2011, 04:37 PM

I'm the one who replied on seeds of heliconias, and they take 1-3 months to germinate in hothouse. To germinate, they need temperature of 25-30oC, plus watering to keep mix wet (not too much water or too wet).
They take 3 years to flower if raised from seeds.

Clinton.

oakshadows · 10-23-2011, 04:44 PM

It is worth the wait,
they are very pretty and somewhat of a way to gather more for the landscape.

sunfish · 10-23-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clinton3666

I'm the one who replied on seeds of heliconias, and they take 1-3 months to germinate in hothouse. To germinate, they need temperature of 25-30oC, plus watering to keep mix wet (not too much water or too wet).
They take 3 years to flower if raised from seeds.

Clinton.

So what is different from germinating Heliconia seed and other seed ?

Clinton3666 · 10-23-2011, 06:48 PM

Hi sunfish 176496,
I can't see the reason you were asking me.

Clinton.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

So what is different from germinating Heliconia seed and other seed ?

sunfish · 10-23-2011, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clinton3666

Hi sunfish 176496,
I can't see the reason you were asking me.

Clinton.

Not really directed at you
Anyone can answer

jmoore · 10-24-2011, 01:58 AM

Same reasons banana seeds are difficult, hard coat, dormancy, take a long time to germinate, lack of fresh seed. You know the drill.

sunfish · 10-24-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jmoore

Same reasons banana seeds are difficult, hard coat, dormancy, take a long time to germinate, lack of fresh seed. You know the drill.

Yes I know what you are saying.The same is said about palm and passion vine seed.

jmoore · 10-24-2011, 08:23 AM

Are there threads about germinating those too? If not let's start them, bring it on 'Enclyclopedia Germinatica'.

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