Devils claw seeds

[goldtrap]

I hav a few devils claw seeds that i want to germinate but 1 problem , I don't know how . i need to know when , what size pot , what soil media , should the soil be moist or dry during germination , does it need sun for germination , what temp do u need for germination , how long is it going to germinate , how deep do i have to burry the seed , and r there anythings I should know like how do i pollinate the plant .

 

[goldtrap2690]

sorry , I accidently logged in to the wrong name , please pm me to goldtrap2690 if u wanna pm me info .

 

[goldtrap2690]

I'm sure sa few pplk own this plant and it is a good time to germinate the seeds but i need the help so anybody .

 

[AK47]

if you have THE SAVAGE GARDEN
read pages 289 & 290

 

[goldtrap2690]

i hav that book and it does'nt answer muck about devils claws

 

[AK47]

hi GOLDTRAP 2690
i tried (ibicella lutea) on msn search
and alot of sites came up i hope this helps you
i to have always wanted to grow d.c.
but it gets to cold for them out side where i live

 

[goldtrap2690]

it does'nt tell me how to take care of it and most of them are in spanish .

 

[AK47]

hi G.T. 2690
now i see your frustration i just spent 3 hrs. searching
for growing info. on devils claw and found nothing we dont allready know which is not much
but from what i have seen i would go with info.in the savage garden as little info.as there is it looks like thay are easy to grow in southern  cal. where you live what i dont understand is it dies after seeding ?? i think that needs more research or maybe you can just cut off the seed or flower stock like a v.f.t.
please keep me informed  and i will keep looking to on what you learn because i would like to give it a go too if i can here in pennsylvania
maybe some on this forum knows more if you do please reply

 

[Dionaea Enthusiast]

Hey Goldtrap,

Here are some pages with Ibicella cultivation info, though it may not be more than you already know:

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week139.shtml

http://www.flytrap.demon.co.uk/notes/ibicella.htm

http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5720.html

The results of a few Google searches:

Ibicella cultivation

Ibicella lutea cultivation

Growing Ibicella from seed

Ibicella lutea

Ibicella

Also, it wouldn't hurt to ask the person you obtained the seed from.

 

[goldtrap2690]

thank you both for answering my question , the savage garden book does not tell much info so i would'nt think the book would help much , about the seed thing , it is an annual , many plants are annuals , they die after setting seed so if i cut the flowers off then i would not get another plant .

 

[miracle]

Hi goldtrap:

If you look further down in this section of the discussion, there is a topic on ibicella, I believe a memeber "kupo" posted some good information on how to get the seed germinated. Personally, I have never grow this species my-self (seeds are forbiden to entry into New Zealand, so I am still looking for any local source) so, can not offer you much help except directing you to the post.

regard

 

[goldtrap2690]

too bad you can't grow those plants miracle , if they grow like weeds you otta look around very carefully . i hope you find a wild seed pod .

 

[AK47]

hay GOLDTRAP 2690
if you did not find any info. on devils claw
spacer told me to try ICPS. quarterly june 1999 issue
volume 28 #2 i dont have it and if you dont have it
maybe someone on this forum has it and maybe thay would be nice and send you a copy of it

 

[goldtrap2690]

ARGH , it still has'nt germinated , an update ,so far i made a small cut on the seeds and soak them more in superthrive but still no germination . i hope ti germinayes soon .

 

[Darcie]

Is this the same plant that sticks to ostridge feet?

 

[goldtrap2690]

darcie , i think they dos tick to ostrich feet .

 

[Jaco]

Hi,

I'm from SA and also planted Devils Claw seeds in January, but none has germinated yet...