Re: Camellia Sasanqua

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• Subject: Re: Camellia Sasanqua
• From: T* &* M* R* <t*@xtra.co.nz>
• Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 15:30:50 +1200
• References: <msg77495.thr-2ce37b.f7aeb@otter.monterey.edu>

Barry Garcia wrote:
> 
> I Just bought a Camelia Sasanqua and it has pods on them. Im wodering
> how do i germinate these seeds and how fast do they sprout?
 
 Barry

Little Camellias appear quite naturally in my garden from time to time,
but I have never actually tried to GROW the seed. The hard little fruits
or pods will eventually split into segments, which open widely to let
the seed out.

>From my reference books, the seed should be sown as soon as possible
after the fruit opens. Soak seed in warm water for 24 hours and then sow
on a mixture of equal parts of peat and coarse sand. The temperature
needs to be 70-75 F and germination takes  1-2 months.

Seedlings can then be grown on in ordinary potting mix and should flower
in 2-3 years. They are unlikely to be the same as the parent, but you
could get a nice new variety.

Moira

Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand/Aotearoa ("Land of the Long White Cloud")

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