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Posted: Aug/25/2006 3:15 AM PST
Just returned from a family get away from Galveston, Tx. While we were there we stayed at Moody Gardens. I picked up some seed pods that had fallen off a plant (sorry the pics stink) that was beatiful. It was about 24 to 36 inches high and had briliant red spiked blooms. I brought some of the seed pods home and by the time we got here they split open and the seeds pretty well just fell out. I want to get them started but dont know if I should do it now or wait till spring. Will it depend on the plant or what? Sorry for the stupid question but I am the Gump of Gardening. |
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Posted: Aug/25/2006 11:41 AM PST
Gooch, Welcome to GG No need to worry about being a Gump of anything here, most of us qualify for that title at some point or another......and in my case allot of the time. The more I learn, the more I realise I've got waaaaaaaay more to learn about gardening. As for your seeds, I guess it would depend on what kind of plant it is. Although some perennials will benefit from planting in the fall, the roots get time to get established and you may end up with a good show of flowers the next year(especially if a biannual). But I think there are quite a few others here that could answer better than moi. I'm sure somebody will come along. However, even a blurry pic or snagging a pic from somewhere else and posting it here would make it easier to give a recommendation on what to do with the seeds. |
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Posted: Aug/28/2006 1:53 PM PST
Not sure what the plant was- could be quite a few different plants. I'd say though as the seed ripens in the fall, it would need some cold to germinate. Make a bed out of enriched garden soil- compost peat - a light airy mix. Sow some of the seeds there now. I'd sow the seeds on top with just a light covering of soil mix. Water and then leave them alone. Store the other half of the seeds in a paper bag for Spring sowing. When you sow them in pots, use a soil-less mix.Again very light covering. If no germination has happened in 30 days, put them in the frig for a week or so and then bring them out. Can't hurt to try. |
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Posted: Aug/28/2006 2:02 PM PST
http://www.houstongardening.info/topplant.htm Check this site and see if your plant may be featured. Looked around on google for Moody Gardens. Seems they specialize in tropicals as well as native plantings. Makes me wonder how winter hardy any plants would be. Can you post that pic? Even if it is blurry , it may lend a clue. I may also be able to use my photo program to sharpen it 
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Posted: Aug/28/2006 3:25 PM PST
Could it be a bottlebrush shrub? Is this what you mean by spiky? |
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Posted: Aug/28/2006 10:20 PM PST
Quote: That shrub is oh so adorable! hehehe Originally posted by sweetlebee Could it be a bottlebrush shrub? Is this what you mean by spiky? No clue what plant we are speaking of  Kale 
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Posted: Aug/29/2006 3:10 PM PST
Kentucky Lady thanks for the link as I found it. The bush is a dwarf powder bush (calliandra emarginata). I cant believe how close sweetlebee came to finding the same plant. You two must really know your plants. Now that the cat is out of the bag as to the type of bush this is do you know what method would be best to get those seeds started. Here is the link with the picture of the bush. Thanks again. http://www.houstongardening.info/minipuff.jpg |
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Posted: Aug/29/2006 3:21 PM PST
That's a cool plant! |
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Posted: Aug/29/2006 5:57 PM PST
That is cool! The best I can find is just sow in Spring- 60 F -68F- every website I found said it easily germinates from seed. Now in looking around online, I did see where it is very frost tender.It apparently can be grown indoors in a terrarium or as a houseplant. Maybe that is the way to go? If you do grow it outdoors, be sure to give it a lot of sun in a sheltered area. Really neat plant- No I didn't know it.I just googled Moody Gardens plant list
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Posted: Aug/29/2006 8:58 PM PST
Thanks again for the help all of you. I was starting to get my fellings hurt (just kidding) when I didnt get any more responses to my question. I am just getting into the gardening thing as somewhat of a hobby so I am sure you all will see me asking other dumb questions in the future. I am going to start some of the seeds tonight and see how they do. I am looking forward to having something growing in the house this winter besides my waist line. Thanks again for all of your help. This forum is the best source of gardening information I have found yet. |
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