I love these plants. There aren't many other hardy evergreens that have an exotic, architectural appearance and grow well in shade. I grew one from bought seed last spring and it's now about 8 inches tall and overwintering happily in my unheated greenhouse. Can anybody tell me how I will know when the seeds on a mature plant are ripe for sowing? Thanks.

In article , Ornata
writes

I love these plants. There aren't many other hardy evergreens that
have
an exotic, architectural appearance and grow well in shade. I grew one
from bought seed last spring and it's now about 8 inches tall and
overwintering happily in my unheated greenhouse. Can anybody tell me
how I will know when the seeds on a mature plant are ripe for sowing?
Thanks.


I've got seed if you want it, I received it from the HPS but I probably
shan't get round to sowing it. Send me your address and I'll post it to
you with pleasure.

janet

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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

In article , Janet Baraclough
writes
I've got seed if you want it, I received it from the HPS

That's interesting; so it must ripen seed in England? It's perfectly
hardy in Scotland and flowers well, but I've never seen one set seed ,
let alone ripen it.

Janet.


Well there's five or six ion the packet if you want a couple to try
janet? Personally I don't like the plant much but happy to let others
propagate it

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

Thanks very much for the offer of seed but I'm going to try and grow some from freshly harvested seed if possible. Interesting how we all have certain plants that we don't much care for. In my case I can't stand mahonias (those huge, ugly leaves!) or Aucuba japonica (looks like somebody's accidentally splatted it with yellow paint, although I will admit that the berries are attractive).
Ornata

Janet Baraclough writes:
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I really like that dramatic tough glossy foliage, and the weird
flowers.
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They're fine if you have a big garden. However, I have just taken out a
large fatsia from a small garden, a shame really as I too like them. A
neighbour had a splendid plant that grew to well over eight feet high.
I understand that it is only F.sylvatica that can be propagated from
seed, and all other varieties need to be grafted on sylvatica stock.

Martello

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(Martello) wrote:

I understand that it is only F.sylvatica that can be propagated from
seed,

No, I've got a Fatsia Japonica I propagated from seed.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

Steve Harris wrote in a message:
I've got a Fatsia Japonica I propagated from seed.
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You've done very well! However, growing Fatsias from seed is a rather slow
method of increasing stock. Much quicker to take root and/or stem cuttings,
any time now.

Martello

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(Janet Baraclough) wrote:

Was that seed collected by yourself, and how did you germinate it?

I bought from Chiltern Seeds. The only notes I have a

21/03/03 Planted Fatsia Japonica in pot indoors
05/05/03 Fatsia Japonica seedling showing

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

I also love the fatsia,mine started life indoors,Then decided to plant out,now its about 8ft around nestled against a rode....,everyone admires it, Ido have photo,s if interested,Iwould like to sow some of the seeds,but woud need more info, anyone help