"Kate ......" wrote in message ...
Has any of you tried this? Any success ?

germination is poor. Eventually I got some luck, two seeds sprouted in
a warm but not hot compost pile. One had narrow leaves and one had
very large leaves. They now share a pot and make a nice looking
houseplant. If you try, put them in a place where they are moist,
dark, and at a temperature exceeding 80F.