If I got some seeds now, would they germinate in cooler weather? I don't have a heat mat to use.
I just wanted to know what mychances are in getting them to germinate.
I'm looking for a couple passifloras, one being the quadangularis I thought about seeds. never have planted the seeds before though.
kathy_ann
Germinating seeds
I think your chances are best with a heat mat. I have the best luck with heat mats or my cable box shhhh LOL! I put them on the heat mat and under lights. First I soak the seeds in orange juice for a few days and then rinse a few times. Then rinse again with h202 and water mixed. Then plant. Passie seeds can take quite a while to sprout sometimes. I have had them come up anywhere between 2 wks to a year.
My alatas that I sprouted a few years ago ( I planted 10 fresh seeds) only 1 came up in a month. 1 came up in 3 mos. and 1 came up a yr later! The rest who knows-got disgusted and threw out the dirt. Some varieties are definitely easier it seems.
WEll, I just bought an alata so I geuss I don't need to do seeds. thanks though.
sounds like I don't really want to do seeds either LOL
Kathy Ann,
I too alway's wanted Quadrangularis but the cruel truth is that unless you live in Hawaii or South Florida, your going to sturggle with it and most like it will die unless you have a great climate controled greenhouse. It's very picky and even though the books say it will handle temps down to 60, it really doesn't do well at that point.
Mark
Good grief 60? it's already 40 in my greenhouse . so my alata is going to die ha? gosh I should have read up before I purchased it.
I didn't realize that it needed to be kept that warm.
You didn't get Quadrangularis did you? that's the one that doesn't like below 60. Others will do just fine.
Mark
No , I ended up buying alata. It looks like the quadangularis, what's the difference between the two of them?
I think it is better that you are starting with a cutting because seeds take so long to flower..... I am glad you found an alata :)
KAthy, Here is info on both plants
the Alata
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58491/
Is fragrant
The Quadrangularis
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/631/index.html
HAs 6 nodes and 4 sided leaves (hence the name Quad)
Alata is a lot easier to grow, will take temps down to 40 and possibly even lower. Nice flowers too.
Mark
Are they the same kind of flower as quadangularis? they looked the same in the auctions LOL.
I'm glad I went with alata too then, if they can take lower temps.
Kathy, many of those plants labeled as Quadrangularis are actually Alata's. Most in fact are. I will look for my photo and send it to you so you can see it. I had problems finding it so I'm not sure I still have it. The flower is a bit smaller, more red in color, and the corona filaments are tighter rather than sticking way out. I will see what I can find.
Mark
OH ok, Thanks for all the help mark
Hi,
I have about 30 some seeds planted for about a month now and yesterday I seen that one of the alata is coming up and one I dont know except that it said it came from Africa, and then two Quads. are sprouting.... Now to keep them alive ... I am going to have to read up on once they sprout.... These are new to me growing... I am just thrilled ... I also pulled my orange one (Aurantia I believe) out of the ground and potted her up, and it looks like she is not going to make it... I did take some cuttings and they seem to be doing ok... Time will tell...
Susan
I received a passion fruit from a coriacea vine, it was so little , the size of a grape, and neat looking, I took the seeds out and drying them out, I think i'm going to wait till next spring to plant these, as I don't have a heat mat, and no room in the greenhouse to germinate seeds. Unles s I move things around, and I hate doing that LOL
plastic salad container? that's a good idea. I may try that one.