Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
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)
Montbretia
masoniorum

Iridaceae

Montbretia

Seedpod is fleshy and crinkled with three parts. Seeds are fleshy, reddish when fresh. Few seeds in each pod. Autumn
Outside
(Self sows)
Morinda
citrifolia

Rubiaceae

Morinda

Seedpod is a fleshy knobbly pear-shaped fruit. Seeds are large brown pips. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Deno
(39 days)
Murraya
exotica

Rutaceae

Orange Jasmine

Seedpod is a fruit. Seeds are white pips. Several seeds in a fruit. Spring
Propagator
(22 days)
Murraya
paniculata

Rutaceae

Orange Jasmine

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

Any time
Propagator
(6-310 days)

Muscari
- many

Asparagaceae

Grape Hyacinth

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

Myricaceae

Myrtle

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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