Re: Gieger Tree

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• Subject: Re: Gieger Tree
• From: p*@shadow.net (Dewey Fisk)
• Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 17:41:32 -0500 (EST)
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>     I am also new to the list but I have a few questions.  I have gathered
>up some seeds from this tree.
>Does anyone have any knowledge of how to germinate these seeds?

I have grown quite a few....

>Any special handling?

None....

>Does the seed need to be dried before planting or do I plant them fresh?

Plant fresh for better germination...

>Do they need to be cleaned likefruit seeds?

Yes, remove the pulp from the seed

>Light or dark to germinate?

Either...  does not matter, I don't think.  I plant them in pots and place
with the rest of my plants...  They get normal day-night cycles.  Push seed
about 1/2 inch into the potting media.

There are two species of Gieger Trees that are common in the US...  Cordia
Boissieri has white flowers with yellow centers and Cordia Sebestena has
orange or scarlet flowers.  (Caps on species are listed that way in Hortus
III).

Hope this helps.
Dewey

Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut
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