RE: Peltandra virginica

From: eduardo gomes goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.09.22 at 22:25:20(1306) Dear Sue and Julius, Thanks for the clues about Peltandra virginica. I`m glad to hear that it is easier to germinate than I thought before. I don`t know how they will enjoy the absence of a freezing winter here in Brazil but this problem will be forwarded to the future. By now, I just have to keep these beauties growing`n`growing. +More Best wishes, Eduardo. On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Sue Thompson wrote: > Eduardo, > > Peltandra virginica is fairly easy to germinate. Remove the fruit coat and > mucilage around the seed (to increse germination rates) and place in a moist > container at room temperature. Seeds will germinate in one to seven days. > I've stored intact fruits floating in a container in water in the refrigerator > for up to ten months. When seeds from these fruits are taken out and put in > the light at room temperature, germination rate is ca 95%. Intact fruits > can tolerate dry storage for a few months without loss of germinability, but > the seeds removed from fruits quickly lose viability with storage at room > temperature. > > Good luck! If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail me directly -- > I've read several articles on Peltandra virginica germination and also have > experimented a little myself. > > Regards, > Sue > > Sue Thompson > Carnegie Museum of Natural History > 4400 Forbes Ave. > Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA > > thompsons@clpgh.org > >

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