Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Pride of Barbados, 0 by DaleTheGardener

DaleTheGardener wrote:
Marie, Since they grow wild here we don't think of them as difficult. Desert conditions are not something I am familiar with, but, I know they don't need huge amounts of water to grow well.

The key to getting any hard coat seed to sprout is a nick on the side of the seed, exposing some of the white, just a small amount. That lets water in, to get things going. Tempature is of equal importance, they have to be kept warm, even at night 70-75. Soaking the seed in warm water speeds things up too, but, not for too long, just until they soften, 1-3 days max, otherwise they will rot.

Here is a tropical Alstromeria that I am trying to grow from seed, should bloom in a couple years.