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What do the seeds of freesia look like?

In a triple capsule fruit there are several tiny seeds per compartment, the capsules are irregularly spherical. The seeds of the Freesia are also spherical and wingless. The hard shell has a light to dark brown sheen.

Are the seeds of your own freesia suitable for sowing?

You can also use the seeds of your own freesia to grow new plants for the garden or as Houseplant use. However, the prerequisite is that these are capable of germination, which is often not the case with hybrids. Seed-grown freesias tend to have a bit of a delayed appearance Heydaywhich, however, also lasts longer.

Leave the seeds that you will use for that later sowing want to use, be sure to mature on the plant. Only when the capsule fruit is completely dry can you harvest the seeds, which you then allow to air dry for about two more days. Then the seeds can be kept and germinable for several years.

The sowing step by step

Before sowing, you should soak the relatively hard-skinned seeds of the freesia in warm water for about 24 hours to make germination easier. Mixed with a little sand, the seeds can be sown more evenly. Cover the seed pots with foil before putting them in a dark place. There should be a temperature of around 20 ° C to 22 ° C.

The essentials in brief:

• Self-harvested seeds can be sown
• be sure to let the plant mature
• Let dry 1 to 2 days after harvest
• can be kept for several years
• Hybrid seeds are often sterile and incapable of germination
• Soak in warm water for 24 hours before sowing
• Mix seeds with sand for easier sowing
• Cover the sowing with foil
• Put in the dark for 3 weeks at 20 ° C
• germinate lightly at 15 ° C to 17 ° C