Could someone tell me how to propagate Clivea from seed. Thanks.

I would also like to know what to do with clivea seeds. I have four beautiful yellow clivea seeds and have no idea of how they should be planted.

I would also like to know what to do with clivea seeds


Remove seed from the fleshy pod, remove the thin membrane around the seed,
plant (pressed into the surface but not buried) in sterile potting mix kept
moist not wet. Bright indirect light or under fluorescents. Germination
should occur in several weeks. Once the first leaf has developed, fertilize
lightly. Keep the plants growing for 3-4 years until they have 12-13 leaves.
Then they can be kept dry and cool (12 weeks in autumn) in order to induce
flowering.

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(IntarsiaCo) writes:
| I would also like to know what to do with clivea seeds
|
| Remove seed from the fleshy pod, remove the thin membrane around the seed,
| plant (pressed into the surface but not buried) in sterile potting mix kept
| moist not wet. Bright indirect light or under fluorescents. Germination
| should occur in several weeks. Once the first leaf has developed, fertilize
| lightly. Keep the plants growing for 3-4 years until they have 12-13 leaves.
| Then they can be kept dry and cool (12 weeks in autumn) in order to induce
| flowering.

I have grown some C. nobilis from seed, and they grew well until the
true leaf stage, but now show all the vigour of Welwitschia. They
don't appear UNHAPPY - just slow to progress. Any ideas why, and
how to get them to progress?

They are in a very well-drained loam based compost, watered
erratically and given as much sun as possible.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

I have grown some C. nobilis from seed, and they grew well until the
true leaf stage, but now show all the vigour of Welwitschia. They
don't appear UNHAPPY - just slow to progress. Any ideas why, and
how to get them to progress?


Hi Nick:
Just a couple of thoughts that come to mind:
Have you been fertilizing them? I use a weak liquid feed with every other
watering
Too much sunlight? Mine prefer indirect light but that would depend on the
quality of light available to you, of which I have no appreciation, living in
Connecticut, USA.
Warmth? I keep the seedlings warmer than the fully grown plants.
Genetic makeup? Some clones are slower than others.
Overpotted? In general they prefer to be underpotted, I wait until they begin
to push themselves out of the pot before moving them on.
Good luck. If you can grow Welwitschia, my hat is off to you.
Best,
Mark

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In article ,
(IntarsiaCo) writes:
| I would also like to know what to do with clivea seeds
|
| Remove seed from the fleshy pod, remove the thin membrane around the seed,
| plant (pressed into the surface but not buried) in sterile potting mix kept
| moist not wet. Bright indirect light or under fluorescents. Germination
| should occur in several weeks. Once the first leaf has developed, fertilize
| lightly. Keep the plants growing for 3-4 years until they have 12-13 leaves.
| Then they can be kept dry and cool (12 weeks in autumn) in order to induce
| flowering.

I have grown some C. nobilis from seed, and they grew well until the
true leaf stage, but now show all the vigour of Welwitschia. They
don't appear UNHAPPY - just slow to progress. Any ideas why, and
how to get them to progress?

They are in a very well-drained loam based compost, watered
erratically and given as much sun as possible.

Same problem for me with the similar Vallota. Help!

Mike.

In article ,
IntarsiaCo wrote:
I have grown some C. nobilis from seed, and they grew well until the
true leaf stage, but now show all the vigour of Welwitschia. They
don't appear UNHAPPY - just slow to progress. Any ideas why, and
how to get them to progress?

Just a couple of thoughts that come to mind:
Have you been fertilizing them? I use a weak liquid feed with every other
watering

Erratically, in the summer only. Much like Haemanthus and Strelitzia,
all of which are growing well.

Too much sunlight? Mine prefer indirect light but that would depend on the
quality of light available to you, of which I have no appreciation, living in
Connecticut, USA.

I could try that, but even our summer sun is weaker than the winter
sun in South Africa - yes, really - and our winter sun has to be
unseen to be disbelieved.

Warmth? I keep the seedlings warmer than the fully grown plants.

Should be OK, at least in summer, unless they are local to the
Kalahari (which they might be).

Genetic makeup? Some clones are slower than others.

Can't tell - Chilterns seeds.

Overpotted? In general they prefer to be underpotted, I wait until they begin
to push themselves out of the pot before moving them on.

I don't think so. Three in a 4" pot.

Good luck. If you can grow Welwitschia, my hat is off to you.

Thanks for the help. No, I don't grow that, but sometimes I look
at the Clivia and wonder :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.