Bird of Paradise

Where is the seed?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Bird of Paradise"

#1 Comment By Nikki On 01/11/2014 @ 8:55 pm

Once the flower fades, look for the seed pod. The pods will turn brown/tan when mature, or ready for harvesting, and are woody and pointed with large, shiny black seeds inside. These seeds have a woolly orange tuft on them. Carefully open the pods and shake out the seeds onto a papertowel-lined dish and let them dry out. Once dry you can either put them in an envelope or airtight container and store them in a cool, dry place until ready to plant OR plant them. If planting, the seeds should be soaked in water for 24 hrs. beforehand to remove the orange-like seed coat. Please keep in mind that it can take plants three to five years to mature from seeds. This article should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/bird-of-paridise-b/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/