Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Iberis
pruitii

Brassicaceae

Candytuft

Seed pod is round with 2 chambers. Seeds are almost flat yellow discs. 2 seeds in a pod. Autumn/Winter
Outside
(50-194 days)
Iberis
umbellata

Brassicaceae

Candytuft

Each seedpod is a flat pointed disk. Seeds are small, fat brown discs. Two seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside
(7 days)
Impatiens
glandulifera

Balsaminaceae

Policeman's Helmet

Seedpod is pointed and angular. Seeds are large, brown, woody. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(19 days)
Impatiens
x walleriana

Balsaminaceae

Busy Lizzie

Seedpod is a fleshy, three sided cylinder. Seeds are very small brown drops. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Propagator
(14 days)

Winter
Inside (7 days)

Indigofera
gerardiana

Papilionaceae

Himalayan Indigo

Seedpod is a bean pod. Seeds are small brown beans. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed
Winter
Outside (63 days)
Propagator
(17 days)
Deno (3-5 days)
Iochroma
australe

Solanaceae

Blue Angel Trumpet

Seedpod is a woody berry. Seeds are small brown balls. Several seeds in each berry. Winter
Propagator
(12 days)
Ipomoea
tricolor

Convolvulaceae

Morning Glory

Seedpod is a flattened ball. Seeds are large, brown, woody balls. 5 seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Spring
Inside
(3 days)

Ipomoea
violacea

Convolvulaceae

Morning Glory

Seedpod is a flattened ball inside the calyx. Seeds are large, dark brown, woody balls. 5 seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Spring
Deno
(4 days)

Iris
-many

Iridaceae

Iris

Seedpod is ribbed with three rows of seed. Seeds vary according to species. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(125-191 days)
Iris
pseudacorus

Iridaceae

Yellow Flag

Seedpod is large, pointed, with three parts. Seeds are fat yellowish brown discs. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside
(135 days)
Isoplexis
canariensis

Plantaginaceae

Tenerife Shrub Foxglove

Seedpod is woody. Seeds are tiny, brown, oval to bottle shaped. Many seeds in each pod. Winter
Propagator
(17 days)
Ixora
coccinea

Rubiaceae

Jungle Geranium

Seedpod is a berry. Seeds are large, brown. Winter
Propagator
(50 days)
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