Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceratonia to Cistus


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Ceratonia
siliqua

Caesalpinaceae

Carob

Seedpod is a woody, twisted beanpod. Seeds are large, flattish, shiny brown beans. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Propagator (8 days)

Ceratotheca
triloba

Pedaliaceae

South African Foxglove

Seedpod is long and oval, with two points. Seeds are small black pips. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Inside (8 days)
Cercis
siliquastrum

Caesalpiniaceae

Judas Tree

Seeds are small, shiny brown beans. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Outside (73 days)

Cerinthe
major purpurascens

Boraginaceae

There is no seedpod. Seeds are large woody angular black beads, held inside the calxy. Spring
Outside (16 days)
Summer
Prop (23 days)
Winter
Outside (16 days)
Chaenorhinum
glareosum

Scrophulariaceae
Seedpod is a tiny ball. Seeds are tiny black balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Inside (9 days)
Chamaerops
humilis

Arecaceae

Dwarf Fan Palm

Seedpod is a berry. Seeds are large, greyish brown woody beans. One seed in each berry. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Propagator (58 days)
Chelone
- many

Scrophulariaceae


Turtlehead
Seeds are small, round, brown papery discs with a darker centre. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn/Winter
Outside(84-134 days)
Chrysanthemum
carinatum

Asteraceae

Annual Chrysanthemum

There is no seedpod. Seeds are held together in a dense head. Seeds are greyish woody chunks, like a small tooth. Many seeds on a seed head. Spring
Outside (4 days)
Chrysanthemum
coronarium

Asteraceae

Seeds are small brown ribbed woody chips. Many seeds in a seedhead. Summer
Inside (4 days)
Cistus
- many

Cistaceae
Seed pod is hard and woody. Seeds are round, brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (48-123 days)
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