What should I do with them? How do you harvest the seeds? They are very long, thin and cool looking.
My H. darwinii has 2 seedpods.
Hi Goth,
Slip a knee high nylon over the seed pod and wait. And then wait some more.......LOL. When the pod splits the nylon will prevent the seeds from floating away. The seeds are only viable for a short period of time.
Some people choose to trade them for cuttings or ??? Or try their own luck at growing them from seed. I have received several pods from a generous friend and it's amazing to watch them grow from seed.
Remember if you do try growing them from seed that if offered in trades or swaps to let the new owner know that they are from seed.Good Luck!
Do hoya not grow true from seed?
Sometimes they do... But they could be a cross with something else in bloom at the same time....
I would love to take one off your hands...and will pay for postage.
There is a seam the length of the pod, which will become more visible when it is almost ripe. That is where the pod will split. You can also put some scotch tape around the pod...not too tightly and it won't 'burst' open... When that seam seems to have more of an indentation, the pod is ripe....
Carol
Beat me to it Carol.....:))
Could be interesting
Dominic
I have tons of different hoyas that are in bloom a lot. Could have crossed with just about anything.
Interested in sharing a seedpod?
:))
I wouldnt mind....never had the oportunity to grow from seed
I think that I will keep them. But thanks for the offer.
Keep us posted on their progress...;))
Dominic
GQ... If you are successful and grow them out to bloom (very important to do this...), please make sure any recipients of them KNOW they are a cultivar. If the bloom shows PURE darwinii it is important to say it is a seedling... If they are crosses, the blooms may vary in color/size etc. so in order not to flood the market with confusion, it is good you know what the bloom looks like that you are distributing. ... this is to keep the nomenclature clear...and 20 years down the line someone says they have H. darwinii and the plant looks NOTHING like it... H. carnosa, H. pubicalyx and I think H. compacta are out there with so many seedlings they are almost impossible to figure out what they are.
Thanks, Carol
here are the pods, pretty cool, about 6" long
Lord knows we don't need anymore confusion when it comes to Hoyas.
Lisa