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Jul 2, 2014 8:15 AM CST
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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
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I hand pollinated my Indian Pink this year and was rewarded with seeds! Now I have to find out how to germinate them .. I'm betting they need a cold period.

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Jul 2, 2014 1:22 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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Is that the only way to get seeds? I have one but I have just been dividing.
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Jul 2, 2014 1:44 PM CST
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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
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I've watched mine for years and never saw seeds so I decided to hand pollinate and finally got seeds. It may be that the right insect for pollinating these flowers just isn't around.
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Jul 2, 2014 1:50 PM CST
Name: Arlene
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I have never even looked for seeds but i will now. Still, I think for me, division is the way to go.
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Jul 2, 2014 2:03 PM CST
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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
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This is what the pods look like. When they are ripe they turn black.

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Jul 2, 2014 4:53 PM CST
Name: Arlene
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Okay, I'll watch for that. Glad you posted that photo. I doubt there will be any but I'll keep an eye on them.
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Jul 2, 2014 5:10 PM CST
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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
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If you do see some you absolutely have to bag them while they are still green because when they ripen the pods open explosively and scatter the seeds. I use those little organza bags you can get at the dollar tree in the baby/wedding section. You can find them in 2 sizes.

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Jul 2, 2014 5:57 PM CST
Name: Arlene
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I have some I use to bag my tomatoes so I will. I'll let you know if I get any!
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Jul 2, 2014 6:34 PM CST
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Glad to have found this thread.....this is one of my favorite plants EVER!! So glad to know how to look for seeds. Thanks for sharing!
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Jul 3, 2014 6:25 AM CST
Name: Arlene
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Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
I have seed pods!!!!! Will bag them now!!!!
I actually have three stems with seed pods!



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And like you said, now to find out how to germinate if mine ripen. This is exciting!
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Jul 3, 2014 7:19 AM CST
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Name: Anne
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That's AWESOME! Check around your bed where they are and see if you see any baby plants coming up.

I've been doing some research and they need light to germinate and if planted really fresh they come up fast .. otherwise they apparently go into deep dormancy and require a 3 week chilling period. I started 12 of my seeds yesterday .. I'll keep you updated on how they do. I've got some on the surface and some barely covered.
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Jul 3, 2014 11:16 AM CST
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Bummer! I cut my bloom stems off. Now I know to leave it alone!
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Jul 3, 2014 11:37 AM CST
Name: Arlene
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No babies. I always look. Hilarious!

I'll try sowing in vermiculite.
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Jul 28, 2014 5:19 PM CST
Name: Arlene
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Okay, I got over 30 seeds from two stems. One more is bagged and the plant is having another blush of blooms!

I may save some to offer for the Piggy Seed Swap and try germinating a few myself. This is exciting!

How are the seeds you planted coming along? Any germination?
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Jul 28, 2014 5:54 PM CST
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Wowza! That's awesome!

Nothing yet as far as germination. I sowed some seeds in a 6 pack, put a clear cover on it and stuck it in the Woodlands area where the Spigelia is. I really don't expect anything this soon, probably next Spring.
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Jul 29, 2014 6:30 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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Maybe I'll direct sow some of mine.

There are some stems that don't have any swollen pods. Not sure if they just finished flowering or never got pollinated. Strange if not since the ones right next to them did and I have a hive in my back yard. Oh well, I did get quite a few. There were a couple more stems with green pods so I put the bags on them. I should have plenty to share.
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May 10, 2018 4:26 PM CST
Name: Claire
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Hi, new to the forum. I have one of the spigelia maralandica which came up spontaneously in a flower bed. One plant! I thought it was a salvia plant until it bloomed. Now I am trying to figure out how to pollinate it by hand. Don't I need two plants at least? As I said - newbie! Thanks for any help!
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May 10, 2018 6:36 PM CST
Name: Mary
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I was wondering that myself- thank you for resurrecting this old thread from before I joined. I have one plant, would really like more. I see why I have been unable to find seeds, this year I will try hand pollinating, then bag them.
Are they native where you live, 330ysg?
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May 11, 2018 3:07 AM CST
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May 11, 2018 7:56 AM CST
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Name: Anne
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Hi and welcome to NGA!

Hand pollination of flowers to get seeds is easy for the most part as the two bits involved are easy to identify on most flowers. Spigelia flowers on the other hand aren't so easy, however, the flowers have both the male and female parts in the same flower so you're all set to go.

The basic process is to put pollen that is produced by anthers onto the pistil which has tubes that run down into the ovaries. This is usually done with a fine tipped paintbrush. You can also use a cotton swab, but I'm not a fan of that because you run the risk of it absorbing the sticky liquid on the pistil which catches and holds the pollen while fertilization occurs which can reduce your chances of it 'taking'.

That said, what you want to do is with your paintbrush or swab, collect the pollen on the tip of the brush. In the picture, it is labeled number 1. The pollen is the yellow fluffy stuff you see. Once you have loaded the paintbrush with pollen you want to brush it onto the pistil, number 2 which is at the tip of the structure 2 is pointing at. If the hand pollination 'takes', in a week or so you will see ovaries at the base of the flower (2nd picture) start to swell. Not all hand pollination works so don't be disappointed and give up. Just keep hand pollinating every flower you see. If more than one flower is blooming and producing pollen at the same time, you can use pollen from one flower to pollinate a different flower though not necessary.

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