I sowed mine the following March (2016) and they germinated very well. 18 months on, they are about a foot high and doing well. I sowed some more of the seeds this March, but no luck - I assume they have to be reasonably fresh.
We gave our neighbour a division from the same phormium a couple of years ago & that now has a flower spike, so I'm going to have another go - I love a challenge
I didn't use any extra heat, just left the tray on the shelf of my (unheated greenhouse), so this time of year, they should hopefully germinate quite quickly. Always worth a try !
I love it when my phormians flower and the seed pods when they first come attract bees and other pollinators , I only cut the poles off when the yellow colour has gone from the pods.
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Easier to split them for propagation, rather than sowing from seed.
Having said that, mine are just ripening up now, so I might be tempted to have a go!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
they germinate well Fairy but it's a long wait before planting out time. Fancy ones don't come true, of course.
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I thought that would be the case nut. Might not bother - quicker to split if you want something quickly
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I sowed mine the following March (2016) and they germinated very well. 18 months on, they are about a foot high and doing well. I sowed some more of the seeds this March, but no luck - I assume they have to be reasonably fresh.
We gave our neighbour a division from the same phormium a couple of years ago & that now has a flower spike, so I'm going to have another go - I love a challenge
Brilliant info as I have some drying now! Worth an experiment I think...
Definitely worth a go. Thanks. Shall sow half today and the rest in March.
I didn't use any extra heat, just left the tray on the shelf of my (unheated greenhouse), so this time of year, they should hopefully germinate quite quickly. Always worth a try !
Let us know how you get on with them Anni - they might be quite interesting
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I love it when my phormians flower and the seed pods when they first come attract bees and other pollinators , I only cut the poles off when the yellow colour has gone from the pods.
Just found a couple more pictures,
hope this encourages you to keep the seed pods on while there is nectar in them.