- Why aren't my seeds germinating?
- What is the best way to store camellia seeds?
- When does a camellia grown from seed bloom?
Camellias are a bit demanding to care for and also not that easy to propagate. There are a few things to keep in mind when growing. The new camellias do not necessarily look like the parent plants, so the seeds are not varietal.
Camellia seeds need a cold stimulus to germinate
Why aren't my seeds germinating?
There are quite a few reasons why your camellia seeds might not want to germinate. The seeds do not germinate for very long, so they should be sown as freshly as possible. Prolonged storage can cause the seeds to dry out easily. If you still don't want to or can't sow seeds that quickly, then be sure to keep the seeds moist.
If you have collected the seeds from your own camellias and then sown them in the warm, then they lack the so-called cold stimulus. This or the subsequent change to warmer temperatures is absolutely necessary so that a hormone is released in the seeds that initiates germination.
What is the best way to store camellia seeds?
Ideally, you should not store the seeds of your camellia at all, because dry seeds are hardly germinable. Should storage be necessary, then this should be done in the refrigerator. Either pack the seeds in a damp cloth or in a plastic bag. The refrigerator not only offers the seed good chances of survival, but also the necessary cold stimulus.
When does a camellia grown from seed bloom?
Unfortunately, you will have to wait a relatively long time for the camellia you grew from seed to flower for the first time. It will take at least four years for the first buds to appear, but up to 20 years is possible. It's a little "faster" if you grow your camellia from a cutting.
The essentials in brief:
- Seeds not necessarily varietal
- only germinable for a short time
- Temperature changes are necessary for successful germination
- Storage cool and moist if necessary (in damp paper or in a plastic bag in the refrigerator)
- 4 to 20 years until the first flowering
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In order for your camellia seeds to germinate, they absolutely need a temperature change or a cold stimulus. This releases a hormone necessary for germination.