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Camelia
susan croud
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I have a health 5 year old camelia planted in a very large pot. The camelia has flowered very well, but I have just found a glossy green and red pear shaped fruit. Can anyone tell me what it is and if I should leave it on the plant or remove it?
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As you say, it's the fruit containing the seeds. You can remove it, or leave it to ripen and sow the seeds if you like trying that sort of thing.
Info here http://www.camellias.pics/fruit-et-graines-gb.php
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It's a seedpod susan. They sometimes produce these but not very often. If you want to try growing one from seed, leave it on the plant until it starts to split open by itself at which point the seeds will be ripe. Any viable seeds will be quite large - pea sized and you can pop them into a pot of ericaceous compost just below the surface and cover in a layer of grit. Leave outside somewhere sheltered and, with luck, they will germinate in spring. Any new plants won't be the same as the original though - Camelia seeds don't come true.
Hi guys
following your thread Susan( I'm grannysitting this morning as their mum and dad have to work ) just popped into their garden and the only plant I convinced them to save in the back garden is a camelia and yes there are a number of odd shaped seed pods . As it's not my garden and they are total non gardeners when do you think they will ripen ?They still have a bit of green on them at the moment . I'd like to have a go at Growing from seed (with the hope that I might still be around when the plants mature
) any tips appreciated.
They should ripen any time from now until about November primrosecottage. As soon as you see the first split in the pod they will be ready and you should plant them immediately. Don't let the (ericaceous) compost you plant them in dry out but don't over water. Also don't put the pot in full sun - shade is better.
Thanks Bob will keep watching each time I visit .Will let you know how I get on