Anyone grow Hostas from seed?
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Comments (17)I have not grown them from seed, but I do know that it takes a long time after the flower is dead for the seeds to show up. I have propagated from cuttings which is real easy. All I do is cut right under a leaf, take off the leaves, just leaving a few at the top, stick it in soil in a pot and keep watered for a while. Originally I keep it in the shade, but when I can pull on the stalk and it doesn't easily move, then I start adding sun to its routine. I plant them once they have been in full sun for a while....See MoreGrowing hosta from seeds.
Comments (1)I USUALLY DISPOSE OF MOST.. AT THE 2 LEAF STAGE ... oops ... definitely at the 4 leaf stage.... its much easier at that size .... be brutal .... ken...See MoreCan I grow Hosta from seed?
Comments (0)Yes. You can grow hosta fairly easily from seed. Ventricosa is one that will readily provide volunteers year after year. However, if you are interested in growing a particular variety, most Hostas do not come true from seed. From any hosta seeds you plant you will get a mix of solid colored seedlings. Most will be green, some will possibly be various shades of gold and possibly some blue. If you are interested in getting multi-colored seedlings you need to look into getting a streaked plant to use as a pod parent. That will not guarantee streaked seedlings but it will increase the chances tat you will get one....See MoreGrowing Hostas from Seeds
Comments (13)koffman.....it would not be a new species..........but would be unique. A Hosta cultivar, like 'Dorothy Benedict' or 'Francis Williams' or 'Guacamole' are all clones of each other......and can only be propagated vegetatively. Even if you pollinate a 'Dorothy Benedict' with another 'Dorothy Benedict' your offspring are not 'Dorothy Benedict'.....as you are reshuffling the genes around (as with any cross involving "male" and "female" recombination) and may even bring out some recessive characterisitcs. Some could LOOK a LOT like 'Dorothy Benedict', but they would not be. The only way you can have the same cultivar is by vegetative propagation, usually division (or tissue culture in some cases which is a speeded up division sort of). The variety of characteristics you get in the seedlings, especially from an open pollinated seed parent, is 90% of the fun of growing these guys from seed. Enjoy!!...See Moreprairiemoon2 z6b MA
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