I have this pod which was pollinated in mid September. It has developed well and is now about 3" long. The problem I have is that the stalk has browned off. I was wondering if anyone in zone7 or there abouts has any experience with sanguinea and can tell me what to do please. A pic of the said pod. Colleen
Colleen,
I'm not in zone 7 nor have I any experience with sanguinea pods, but a Brugmansia pod is a Brugmansia pod. If the pod stalk is brown through and through (It looks shriveled.), nutrients are no longer being sent to the pod indicating that the pod is ripe. The pod itself doesn't have to turn brown to indicate ripeness.
If it is shriveled, cut it off, open it up and remove the seeds. You can dry the slightly slimy seeds for a few days by placing them on a sheet of paper toweling.
Hi Colleen
I would say looking at the stem that the pod is mature.
This tip is hard to describe in words but:-
Sort off wrap your whole hand around the pod, almost rolling it it in your hand.
If its mature you should be able to feel the seeds moving inside, kinda loose.
If you can't feel them moving, carefully slice a peice of the outer skin off the pod to see if the seeds are brown inside. If not brown, tape the peice back on and wait awhile then check again.Try to leave the pod on the plant as long as possible but before any rot starts.
I wash my seeds under running water when I take them out of the pod then dry them on kitchen towel for 4 days. I keep moing the seeds on the kitchen towel so they don't stick to it.
Hope this helps
Good luck.
Allan I just about to go and see if I can feel the seeds. If I can I will pick it and break it open and see what I have. Will let you know very soon. Thankyou Betty and Allan for your help. Colleen
Yippee I am the Mamma of 21 little seeds. You're not going to believe this, but when I went out to check on the pod it was on the ground. I lovingly picked it up and sliced down the side to reveal a whole heap of brown matter with a little bug racing around in there for it's life. Of course the worst pic went through my head so I brought it inside and tipped everything out and sorted through the matter until I found some more solid pieces. Well I found 21 of these and I quickly peeked in them and I can see the kernel. Now to get them to grow. Thanks again for all the help. I will keep you posted. Colleen
Congratulations Colleen! Looking forward toward getting good news.
Well done Colleen
I see the 21 seeds to the top left, whats wrong with all the others in the middlee of the pic?
You've just stepped over the line and become a Sphaerocarpium addict :-)
Alan
Alan the stuff in the middle is just mush. The seeds had nothing in them but fluid. Will the 21 be okay to leave til they dry now that I've checked them for viablity or do I need to plant them straight away? It's all very exciting isn't it? Colleen
Hi Colleen
They should be OK to dry and sow when you need to.
If you dry them, I would re-soak them for 24hrs before you sow them.
I can imagine your garden with 21 Sang X Arborea plants blooming their hearts out :-)
Enjoy them because I'm certain you'll luv em.
Alan
Well done, Colleen! Congratulations!
Colleen, have you got germination yet? Joelle
Way to go, Colleen!! Have you started them yet?
