Jeeper wrote:Well I must be doing something right, my d. intermedia is sending up flowers! Is this the proper time of year for this? I know they're self pollenators, how long does it take for seed to set?
Sorry for the phone pic, it's all I have... (Flowers to right of growth point in that blurry section )
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This is the right time of year for D intermedia flowers.
The flowers open, one a day, for an hour or so in the morning. They do self-pollinate. They satart from the bottom up.
It takes about a month or so for seed to develop.
The seed pod turns dark brown or black, dries out, and cracks open.
For valuable or rare seed, I harvest each pod individually when it's ready.
For D. intermedia, I'd harvest the whole flower stalk when the seed pod at the top is ready.
Pop it in a paper envelope for a week or two to dry out. (never plastic baggie, it'll develop mold real quick)
After a week, hold the cut end of the stalk with the pods inside the envelope and twirl it rapidly for a second or two.
The seeds should come flying out of the seedpods and end up in the envelope.
Just don't sneeze, they're tiny.
Pack them up and store in the fridge.
Just my two cents worth.
Good growing,
Mike