Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Molucella to Myrica


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used		 Seedling
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
- many

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)
Monstera
deliciosa

Araceae

Swiss Cheese Plant		 Seeds are large, green, fleshy drops, like small bulbs. They are clustered around the flower stalk. Spring
Propagator (13 days)
Murraya
paniculata
(syn. M. exotica)

Rutaceae		 Seedpod is a fruit. Seeds are white pips. Several seeds in a fruit. Spring
Propagator (22 days)
Musa
- many

Musaceae

Banana

 Seedpod is a banana. Seeds are large or very large black woody drops with a dip at the hilum. Few seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Summer
Propagator (6-310 days)
Muscari
- many

Hyacinthaceae		 Seedpod is an inflated pouch. Seeds are small, shiny, black balls. Several seeds in a pod. Autumn/Winter
Outside (79-91 days)
Myosotis
sylvatica

Boraginaceae

Forget-me-not

 There is no seed pod. The seeds are held inside the calyx. Seeds are tiny black balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (11 days)
Myrica
- many

Myrtaceae		 Seedpod is a berry. Seeds are ribbed, woody ovals or balls, depending on species. One seed in each berry. Winter
Outside (135 days)
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