How to grow Calamondin from seed.
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16 years agoDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
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Comments (23)I am from India as well read some of the comments above, I have brought some roses from china which said black and white roses and rainbow roses, I know they are completely fake but the best thing is that even if a single rose grows from those seeds it will be a great success for me. Yes they are rose seeds as I can distinguish from their shape and size. They do need some cold period in fridge I have kept them in moist soil for 3 weeks nothing happened so I am now keeping them in fridge red white, orange whatever color they end up in I will be happy to accept....See Morehow to grow Pachira Aquatica from seed
Comments (18)My "Momma" Money Tree is now about 15 years old and about 10 feet tall. It hates the weather out here in Anaheim where we recently saw 112 degrees Fahrenheit !! I have babies grown from seeds of this tree which are quite happy in the shade. In winter, temperatures are no lower than mid 40's. The little trees I have, get lots of water, no fertilizer (since planted in MiracleGro laced potting soil) and are quite robust. I think I have a couple of grasshoppers who try to munch on the 3 small trees on my porch, otherwise, these trees/plants are quite low-maintenance. I've mailed seeds to people, but they live in quite severely cold climates (Pittsburgh, for one). Southern California is generally fine as long as you keep them out of the sun! The porch "trees" have not been harmed by the 112 degrees, but the "Momma" tree which is out in the full sun, is quite unhappy, with much smaller, yellowish leaves. Poor baby. It was originally bought by me as a "twined" group of several plants; all but one died. This is common as the plants get older. I wouldn't torture the poor plants like that; give them a good chance at life!! The Momma hasn't put out any flowers this year, again probably due to this outrageous weather. At least we don't have fires where I live! The several plants I've given away locally are all thriving in shade or part sun. The seeds here have usually sprout in a week or two, and grow amazingly quickly. The porch trio were planted altogether; I believe I started with about 5 seeds and have 3 robust 2 foot trees now. The trees appear to be deciduous, at least Momma has been, even in the milder Huntington Beach climate where it started. I was shocked to see the leaves all fall when I was in Huntington, not expecting a "tropical" plant to be deciduous! But I left it alone, and lo and behold it got all of its leaves again. In Anaheim, in full sun, the leaves are smaller, yellowish, and fall out in late September. Several branches have died; I hope this valiant tree makes it to next year!...See MoreCalamondin seedling growing unusually fast?
Comments (50)did you grow yrs in pots? what pot size were they in when fruiting started? mine are in 10" still to keep small sized (were 2, I chucked the 2nd last fall though), and I do fertilize with miracle grow and vigoro intermittently. they are on wicks, so continuous liquid feed and they are neither dry nor waterlogged ever. so grow nicely when outside. well, I guess mine will NEVER fruit, 'cause I am in the apt and I have to reduce its size to continue to grow it sort of dwarfed.. it looks good on the balcony as is, gives some shade to caladiums under it. now that I know how to grow it i'll just try to buy a calamondin already fruiting as a small indoor plant: they often have them in Chinatown here. I killed my first one . correction ;)..scale ate it while I was on winter vacation..:(( but the seed was from it's fruit....See Morehow long does blackberry, black currants and strawberry grow from seed
Comments (6)The trick is not letting the seeds dry out, this is crucial. Otherwise they won't sprout without agressive scarification. Just mash the berries (an immersion blender works wonders), collect the seeds and immediately place in a bag of moist soil in the fridge. Three months and they should go....See Moremdcitrus
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