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.

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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

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

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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