Has anyone else tried to grow these from seed and if so how did you get on? I put some seeds in a few weeks ago but no sign of life yet. Many years ago I did have a roscoea plant in the garden. Well,until the dog stood on it! Poor thing didn't survive....
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What type of roscoea?
. I managed to germinate some R. Cautleyoides from the Kew beauty plants I have. I planted the seed as soon as the pods split. They died down last year, and I am waiting to see if they reappear in May.
They need to stand cold over winter Janet
A forum member gave be some seeds a couple of years ago and they germinated well
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thats good. They dont grow much in the first year, probably only a couple of broad grass like leaves. Keep them out of bright sunshine, and dont let them dry out.
They look a bit broader then common grass seedlings. None of my roscoeas are shooting yet. The later years, you get a nose poking through the soil around May.