Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Mertensia
pterocarpa

Boraginaceae

Japanese Bluebells

Seeds are small black chips. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (23 days)
Mertensia
sibirica

Boraginaceae

Japanese Bluebells

Seeds are small black chips. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (23 days)
Mertensia
simplicissima

Boraginaceae

Oyster Plant

Seeds are small black chips. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(69 days)
Mesembryanthemum
crinifolium

Aizoaceae

Ice Plant

Seedpod is a flat round pod, opening with a star shape. Seeds are small pale beige chips. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside
(32 days)

Winter
Inside (7 days)

Metrosideros
excelsa

Myrtaceae

NZ Christmas Tree

Seeds are very tiny light brown sticks. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Propagator
(8 days)
Metrosideros
tomentosa

Myrtaceae

NZ Christmas Tree

Seeds are very tiny light brown sticks. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Propagator
(8 days)
Mimulus
hybrids

Phrymaceae

Monkey Flower

Seedpod is flattish, oval, inside the inflated calyx. Seeds are tiny brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(31 days)
Mirabilis
jalapa

Nyctaginaceae

Four o'clock

There is no seedpod. Seeds are large, woody black beads. One seed from each flower. Spring
Propagator
(5 days)
Molucella
laevis

Lamiaceae

Bells of Ireland

No seedpod. There are 4 seeds at the base of the dried bract. Seeds are small dark brown woody chips. Spring
Outside (3 days)

Winter
Outside
(168 days)

Monarda
didyma

Lamiaceae

Bergamot

No seedpod. Seeds sit on a pad at the base of the calyx. Seeds are tiny dark brown pips. Autumn/Winter
Outside
(109-176 days)

Spring
Outside (17 days)

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