My Serissa has just bloomed and 2 little white stars
are 'on show'.

I was wondering if the flowers are of any use. Can
they be used to propagate Serissa ?
Can we propagate a Serissa from a seed ?

many thanks for your help,
D.

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In a message dated 7/11/2003 7:41:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Can we propagate a Serissa from a seed?

A characteristic of "plants" is that they produce seed. However I
have never seen a Serissa flower produce a fruit. It may be the lack of a
pollinator or something else. But, Serissa propagate easily from cuttings so they
is how they are done commercially.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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:
Serissa will propagate readily by taking a cutting and place it in a
glass of water in a bright are, but not in direct sun. You will have
roots in less than 30 days..... Gently plant them in coarse sand and
watch them grow... grow.... and grow!!! Fertilize them after a month at
least weekly, since they will not obtain any nutrients from coarse sand...

Good liuck and welcome to the "I Love Serissa Club" :-D

Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7
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Dimitrios Kalderis wrote:

My Serissa has just bloomed and 2 little white stars
are 'on show'.

I was wondering if the flowers are of any use. Can
they be used to propagate Serissa ?
Can we propagate a Serissa from a seed ?

many thanks for your help,
D.




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Yes, Indeed welcome to the "I Love Serissa Club". They do indeed propagate
very easily. My success has come with just a little bit of root tone and throw
them in bonsai soil. Typically I have roots and growth after a week during
this time of year. I also fertilize with Super Bloom after about two weeks
when I know that they are more stable. They are truely a very fun and enjoyable
plant with their beautiful little white flowers. Mine is in full bloom right
now.
Derek Zieminski
Summerville, SC
Zone 8A

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