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Re: germinating Clivia miniata

Hi Phil,
My experience with Clivia is to NOT LET THE SEED DRY OUT!   As they are
quite ornamental, I leave them on until the berries get very soft and "fall
off" the stalk. I clean them of pulp by soaking in water and rubbing the
berries gently and sow immediately in a well drained media, kept moist and
warm.  I often get germination within a month or so.  As they have very
large fleshy roots immediately, they tend to resent transplanting so I sow
them individually into deep 2.25 inch pots (sometimes called "rose pots") 

Best Regards,
Scott
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Scott Gregory Vergara		
Burley, Washington  USA
USDA Zone 8 Ave Min Temp 10-20 deg F. Record low 0/hi 104 
svergara@pacific.telebyte.com,  HORTULANUS@aol.com
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> From: Philip Stevens <pstevens@cats.ucsc.edu>
> To: Seeds List <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
> Subject: germinating Clivia miniata
> Date: Monday, March 24, 1997 3:21 PM
> 
> I've been given a whole bunch of fruits of Clivia miniata, but have no
idea
> how to germinate them.  They're presently drying (slowly) at room
> temperature.  I assume I should remove the seeds from the pulp before
> sowing (am I right?).  But apart from that, I haven't a clue.  Any
pointers
> from the list?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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> Center for Cultural Studies
> University of California
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