(viable Amaryllis seeds)If you place an Amaryllis seed between your thumb and index finger you'll be able to tell which are the viable Amaryllis seeds because there will be a pronounced "bump" in the middle of the otherwise flat seed. Any seeds that you can't feel the embryo in failed and are just chaff and can be tossed out because nothing will sprout from them. The seeds that have the embryo should be planted soon after you've collected them.
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Thats really helpful for me, because i have quite a few amaryllis seeds, and i don't want to waste my time on the ones that wont grow :)
Good luck with your Amaryllis seeds Luke.
I've been blooming/re-blooming all sorts of amaryllis bulbs for a couple of years now, but this is the first time one of them has ever produced seed pods. I never even knew amaryllis produced seeds!!! I just figured they multiplied by creating more bulbs that you could find attached to the mother bulb. Go figure.
Anyway, I'm amazed, to say the least. I've no idea what to do with them now though..I mean, I'm assuming them take years and years to produce a flowering bulb from seed?
Absolute Bonus: out of ALL my amaryllis, the one that produced the seed pods has always been my absolute favorite. It's the Charisma that I bought from Smith & Hawken. They had the best quality bulbs I was ever able to find :)
Chiccup,
Congrats on the pollinating the flower. I agree with your assessment of the Amaryllis bulbs by Smith & Hawken. Yes, they do take a couple of years to bloom from seed. If you look on the top right corner of the blog you'll find the posts on how to sow your Amaryllis seeds.
..pity that i've never had the best of luck at growing ANYTHING from seed.
well, except for beans. those always seemed to grow wherever I dropped them =P
Here's hoping. :)
Chiccup,
Give it a try, it is really pretty easy. You just need a bit of warmth.
Agree. Sad to see Smith & Hawkins go under, they had some top notch bulbs. Try Royal Colors or Amaryllis Bulb Company, they both have top quality and excellent variety if looking for new stock.
c.m.mitchell1,
Thanks for the tip. Although, the other day I was reading that Target just bought S&H and maybe the bulbs will make a return.
*crossing fingers*
love your site , I bought and amaryllis kit at the supermarket (Minerva ) and i am in love with the plant once it flowers i will attend to pollinated. hopefully i get seeds and can grow my little army :) very new to this but fascinated.
Hi Vampiro,
Glad you got yourself a bulb kit. Hope your pollination attempts are successful.
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