Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Raoulia to Roscoea


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used		 Seedling
Raoulia
australis

Asteraceae		 Seedhead is a ball of fluff. Seeds are tiny brown oblongs with a fluffy parachute. Many seeds in a seedhead. Sow on surface

Winter
Outside (15 days)
Rhaphiolepis
umbellata

Rosaceae		 Seedpod is a berry. Seed is a large woody oval. One seed in each berry. Spring
Propagator (26 days)
Ricinis
communis

Euphorbiaceae

Caster Oil Plant		 Seedhead is round and prickly. Seeds are large with a gold and black marbled coat. 3 seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Spring
Inside/Propagator
(2-11 days)
Robinia
pseudoacacia

Papilionaceae

False Acacia		 Seedpod is a bean pod. Seeds are brown beans. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Spring
Inside (7 days)
Rodgersia
aesculifolia

Saxifragaceae

 Seedpod is a tiny woody star. Seeds are minute ovals looking like dust. The picture is mainly chaff. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (90 days)
Romneya
coulteri

Papaveraceae

Matilija Poppy

 Seeds are small black balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (133 days)
Roscoea
- many

Zingiberacea		 Seedpod is a fleshy upright cylinder with three parts. Seeds are brown with a white aril attached. Several seeds in a pod. Autumn/Winter
Outside (112-295 days)
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