Germinating now?

[J.B.Wyllie]

Henrik found pink and red Davidia on a trip to China they have germinated and he hopes to have a spray (in flower) for his funeral.Take a bit of organising !!!
Jean

[Gunilla]

There are at least two D var. vilmorina growing happily in the Gothenburg botanical garden. I got seeds from there this winter that have been cold stratified and I hope for the best.

I visited Gothenburg Botanical Garden in June when the Davidia trees were in flower, a lovely sight. 
Edit: Well, not in flower actually. You can see the seedpods.

[Maggi Young]

There's a pink one???... "get out of here!"  

Well it's really more red than pink. It's called 'Unglaublich', probably patented.

johnw

With a name that tranlates as 'Unbelievable', it seems that several folks thought the same way as McMark .

Henrik found pink and red Davidia on a trip to China they have germinated and he hopes to have a spray (in flower) for his funeral.Take a bit of organising !!!
Jean

I'm glad to hear Henrik is not contemplating his funeral any time soon! 

[johnw]

I'm glad to hear Henrik is not contemplating his funeral any time soon! 

I too may get singed on the way down for that one.

johnw

[J.B.Wyllie]

Quite so!!

[Lars S]

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That is very interesting Lars.  I think Stockholm is a bit colder than here biut perhaps the cold is not as persistent.

Might be a good idea to collect seeds from it sometime.

johnw
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Yes John, I discovered the tree only two years ago and was quite astounded since I never thought a Davidia would survive here. But it stands in a very sheltered spot and the climate in Stockholm is normally not that cold because of the closeness to the Baltic sea (though this winter the sea is frozen). I forgot to check for seeds last autumn but I will definitely check the coming autumn. I think the seeds ripen pretty late in the season ...?

[Lars S]

Sorry, I really have to learn how to manage the "quote-function" (and everything else) on this forum 

[Maggi Young]

Don't let it worry you, Lars, we can see  what  you mean and that is what is important, eh? 

[Lars S]

Thank´s Maggi ... and good night 

[johnw]

Quite so!!

re: singed

And as an accomplice you as well Jean.  Though the one that posted a plastic nerine sometime ago will be quite charred.

johnw

[johnw]

 I think the seeds ripen pretty late in the season ...?

Lars -  I recall them already on the ground in late September in Vancouver.  Maybe a month later in Sweden and here, should we ever be blessed.

johnw

[TheOnionMan]

I forgot to check for seeds last autumn but I will definitely check the coming autumn. I think the seeds ripen pretty late in the season ...?

Here in Massachusetts, the Davidia seeds fall VERY LATE.  A few dropped off in October, but even after the tree completely shed its leaves, when I visited at the end of November, almost all seed "fruits" were still happily hanging from the bare branches.  I think December might be a good bet, but of course, it might depend on the variety.

[JPB]

Sown on March 6th 2010 and already germinated at room temperature. I keep them under strong fluorescent lights:

Salvia apiana (ex cult.)
Salvia candelabrum (ex cult.)
Salvia vervenacea (ex Quiberon, Brittany, France) The same source as Lori has, but only two have germinated...
Lavandula multifida (ex Cabo de Gata area, SE-Spain)
Ononis spinosa (ex De Muy, Texel, Holland)

All seed has come from one parent plant (self-fertilization).

I did cover some trays with vermiculite to keep the top airy and water-retaining. Vermiculite does not dry out very quickly like perlite does.

[Onion]

Hans,

have you covered the boxes? Or all the time open?
Because I see holes at the side.

[JPB]

Uli, I cover them and remove the covers once they germinate. It is not really necessary for fast germinating seeds, but the ones that need a long time are beter protected against desiccation of the soil. The holes on the sides have two advantages. First, the soil does not get sogged when the containers are outside in the rain. And second, I can stack them without loss of air circulation.

There is a picture in my earlier post