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RE: dietes irides

They may want stratification - a cool moist period.  Try planting them in
the fall and leaving the pots outside through the winter.  Or moisten the
soil, wrap the pot in a plastic bag to maintain moisture, and put them in
the fridge for a couple months.

bob

On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, LANE, Samantha wrote:

> I collected some seeds awhile ago planted them to no avail. I've seen
> them pop up under parent plants too so I must be doing something dumb.
> Perhaps I didn't dry them long enough or maybe they need scarifying?
> 
> Samantha
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	Cyndi Norman[SMTP:cnorman@best.com]
> > Sent: 	Wednesday, August 20, 1997 2:17
> > To: 	heletoey@rph.health.wa.gov.au
> > Cc: 	Medit-Plants@ucdavis.edu; cnorman@shell7.ba.best.com
> > Subject: 	Re: dietes irides
> > 
> >    Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 09:59:54 +0800
> >    From: "Margaret Coffey" <heletoey@rph.health.wa.gov.au>
> > 
> >    I would like some information regarding dietes irides.
> > 
> >    After they finish flowering, they have a pod which dries up and 
> >    inside are tiny black seeds; I was wondering whether one is able to
> > 
> >    propagate dietes from these seeds, or is there another way?
> > 
> > I've never actually done it but, yes, they can be grown from seed.
> > I've
> > seen volunteers come up from the seeds too.
> > 
> > Cyndi
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