Do all blooms on streps make seeds?

I'm new to streps and am wondering, how do I know if there are seeds formed in the spent blooms? I have noticed that 2 spent blooms on my 'bristol's ant eater' look different from others, they didn't shrivel up and disappear. They have stayed tall and thin and I'm wondering if that's because they have seeds. Anyone know? And if they have seeds I wonder how many they usually make? Enough to share with you all I hope.

(Note this pic was taken a month or 2 ago, so it doesn't show the plant with spent blooms)

not all will have seed pods. most do get them. when they don't shrivel up it's generally a seed pod. takes a while for them to get ripe. leaves them on until they get brown, ypu will notice they will start to twist. once they turn brown & dry you can cut them off & sow the seed. just twist the pod open on a white piece of paper.good luck
mrsbonnie

Thanks Mrsbonnie.

Hi maureen,
Yes, like mrsbonnie said they do often self pollinate. Here's a strep pic with lots of seed pods.

exposing ignorance here.....I just pulled the "old" open blooms off the streps that were blooming...i didn't know that they might have seed pods....

Next time, gail. Just slide the spent blossom off and see if there is an elongated seed pod starting to form. That is, if you want seeds.

Of course I want seeds....never met a plant I didn't like or want to grow...
gail
thanks for the instructions, Snowrose

Here is a photo of a seed pod from Party Girl. Notice how it is twisted and starting to open.


This message was edited Apr 29, 2007 10:46 AM

Here is a photo of the pod opened. Very tiny seeds!

Oh my goodness, they are tiny!!!!!!
Thanks for the pic instructions

Oh I am so glad I found this thread.I just realized I have quite a few seed pods on some of mine.Until now I never even knew thats what they were.Thanks for all the info.: )
Nancy

I have some "Party Girl" seeds up for trade, if any one is interested.
Dawna

Dawna,I would love to trade you some of my 'Bristol's Tropical Twister' seeds for some of your "Party Girl" seeds.Just let me know ok?
Nancy