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20 UNTREATED Hawaiian Baby Wood Rose Seeds (Argyreia nervosa) Elephant Creeper
20 UNTREATED Hawaiian Baby Wood Rose Seeds (Argyreia nervosa) Elephant Creeper
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20 Hawaiian Baby Wood Rose Seeds
Untreated
(Argyreia nervosa)
"These seeds are being sold to be grown as an ornamental landscaping plant, and are sold for this purpose only. Do not purchase to ingest them. If you choose to use them for any other reason than growing them, we are not liable for anything that may occur."
A large perennial climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves up to 1 foot across, backed with silvery hairs. The flowers are 2 to 3 inches long, rose-colored, on 6 inch stalks. Pods dry to a smooth, dark brown, filbert-sized capsule containing one to four furry brown seeds. The capsule is surrounded by a dry calyx divided into five petal-like sections. Native to Asia; naturalized and cultivated in Hawaii.
Woodrose Germination:
1) When beginning germination, the first thing you must do is prepare the seeds to receive moisture from the outside so that they embryos can wake up. To do this, you want to file the hard seed coat thoroughly. This process is called scarification and can be accomplished using either a file or some large grit sandpaper. You want to file the seed coat away from the little circle on the seed (the germ eye) and towards the pointy end of the seed. This is because the root of the seed will come from the end with the germ eye, and you do not want to damage it with your filing.
2) Soaking will also soften up the seed coat to allow the root to emerge through the other end. Simply submerge your seeds entirely in plain water and let them sit for 24 hours. After 24-hours you will notice that they are swollen, which means they have taken up the water they need to sprout.
3) The point where germination usually fails is after soaking. The soaked seeds tend to rot easily, especially in soil. Therefore, it is advised to use an inert medium such as a paper towel. Wet a paper towel in pure hydrogen peroxide so that it is moist but not soaking. The paper towel should not leave excess moisture on the surface of a table if it has the proper moisture content. You are using hydrogen peroxide instead of water because peroxide has the ability to resist mold and bacteria better than water. Before you place your seeds in the moist paper towel, blot them dry with a dry paper towel. This will remove any dissolved material on the outside of the seed that pathogens can breed on.
4) Fold your seeds up in the peroxide paper towel and place them in a plastic zip seal baggie. Do not seal the baggie though because you want some airflow. Check the seeds each day for germination and to make sure the paper towel is not drying out. If it is, you can add some additional peroxide. Watch for the seeds to germinate within a week to a month or more. As they grow, continue to water them so it stays consistently moist but not soggy. Once you notice sprouts and the roots are about ¼” long, it is time to transplant them into soil.
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