A. sikokianum seed

[George R Stilwell, Jr.]

Ernie,

When more than one seed occupy a berry they usually have triangular
facets. Never the less, they
grow to be normal plants.

The main problem with A. sikokianum is the seedlings are quite
susceptible to rot if the
medium stays too wet.

The good news is that they force easily using the method described in the
Arisaema-L archives.
One can easily get them to bloom in 2 years.

Ray
<GRSJr at Juno.com>

>I have a question that I hope others can help with. I recently received
>a generous half of a seed 'pod' of A. sikokianum. When I have sown seed
>in the past from our own plant, which sets only a miserly 5 or so seeds
>most years, the seeds are fat and round and approximately 3mm. Of the
>seed that I received, perhaps only two or three met that description and
>many of the individual fruits had only shriveled, obviously non-viable
>seed.
>
>Now, the question. some of the individual fruits had seed which was
>somewhat triangular, i.e. such as the shape of a quarter of an orange or
>apple, and about the same size, 3mm. the long way, but less, perhaps
>2mm. the shortest direction. Has anyone sown seed like this and had good
>results. There is quite a lot of it and I don't want to waste my time
>cleaning it all if it is a waste of time, but if not.....well! Happy
>Holidays to all.
>
>Ernie


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