Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Albizia to Amaranthus

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

Mimosaceae		 Seed pod is a flat bean pod. Seeds are shiny, brown thinnish beans. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Any time
Propagator (2-8 days)
Alcea
- many

Malvaceae

Hollyhock		 No seed pod. Seeds are woody, notched, brown discs in a circle inside the folded calyx. Many seeds from each flower. Spring
Outside (11 days)
Alchemilla
- many

Rosaceae

Lady's Mantle		 Seeds are tiny brown pips held tightly in the tiny brown calxy. One seed from each flower. Winter
Outside (94 days)

Spring
Inside (16 days)
Allamanda
schottii

Apocynaceae		 Seedpod is a spiky ball. Seeds are large, flattish yellowy woody drops, with a darker centre. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Propagator (24 days)
Allium
aflatunense

Alliaceae

Flowering Onion

 Each individual flower produces its own seedpod, forming a large starry seedhead. Seeds are black balls. Several seeds in each seedpod. Autumn
Outside (84 days)

Winter
Outside (48 days)
Allium
schoenoprasum

Alliaceae

Chives		 Seed pod is round, with many others on a chaffy seed head. Seeds are black, segment-shaped. 6 seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (12-31 days)
Aloe
arborescens

Aloeaceae

 Seeds are small irregular dark brown or black chips. Many seeds in a pod. Summer
Propagator (11 days)
Alstroemeria
?species

Alstroemeriaceae

Peruvian Lily

 Seeds are warm brown fuzzy balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (476 days)
Alyssum
- many

Brassicaceae		 Seed pod is round, white and papery, with two chambers. Seeds are small yellow discs. 2 seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (12-31 days)

Summer
Deno (3 days)
Amaranthus
caudatus

Amaranthaceae

Love lies Bleeding

 Seeds are little orange and red beads. Summer
Outside (5 days)
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