Propagation: Hardy Hibiscus seeds, 2 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I have had 2 tall, perennial Hibiscus for years--and EVERY year, when I gather
the seeds. in a while. all these Hibiscus weevils come crawling out of the seeds
leaving a hole in one end of them.
Do any of you have these weevils? They are by the 100's in the season's collected seeds.

I have to soak them in insecticide in a closed bag to hope they will die.

This year--I only collected my white Hibiscus "Luna" seeds--and in no time flat--
there were the weevils crawling around in the baggie.
I sprinkled Sevin powder in there. lets see if it helped.
I am guessing that some bug lays eggs in the developing seed pods
long before the blooms buds come. What do you all know on this???
They don't show up right away--but in a week or two.

Also--I have has a Kopper King Hibiscus for many years. Love, love it!
It has never made seed pods--this year I picked about 6. Took the seeds out
and am now waiting to see it these are infested too...
I am also tempted to grow a few of these seeds out and see what becomes of them.
i KNOW it won't be another KK Hibiscus---but.....who knows?

Here are the weevils from my Red Hibiscus seeds in 2008. Disgusting!
They are all emerging now that I sprayed Insecticide in the bag and closed it up.

And--my Kopper King Hibiscus in bloom.



Gita

This message was edited Sep 21, 2014 8:51 PM