Which houseplants can be grown from seed?

Quite a few. First, all citrus fruits. True, the seeds must be sown almost fresh. Several types of palm trees, the most common is to sow a bone from a dry date. Perfectly and extremely easily and quickly propagated by seeds, such a deservedly widespread plant as pelargonium, better known as geranium. If sowing is carried out now, then in a week, or even earlier, seedlings will appear, and by the beginning of summer, flowers will appear. If, after the threat of frost, the plant is planted on a balcony or a personal plot, it will develop a powerful bush over the summer, which must be removed to a room before the onset of cold weather, where it will delight with flowers for a long time. By the way, geranium is an excellent donor of positive energy.

Seeds are grown for violets, passionflower, coleus, gloxinia, amaryllis and many other plants for indoor use. After sowing, some of them need to be placed in the refrigerator for several weeks for stratification - this will accelerate the emergence of seedlings.

In general, there is a special seed series "Indoor flowers".

I really like to grow indoor flowers, because it is not always possible to grow an indoor flower bought in a store, which after a few days fades / dies.

In order not to be disappointed in the flowers purchased from the shops, it will be just right to grow the same flowers from seeds, which can also be purchased in flower shops.

It is known that it is difficult to grow flowers from seeds, but if you try, you can succeed.

Usually, it is possible to grow from seeds, famous indoor flowers, these are - cyclamen, gloxinia, geranium, cacti, dracaena, orchid, abutilone, palm.

To achieve good germination, you need to plant correctly, each plant has its own chapter.

I will add that new pelargoniums and gloxinia are now growing up on the windowsill. One of these days I will dive. Lemon eucalyptus grows beautifully and quickly, but if you want a beautiful bush, you will have to sow every two years. I did not succeed in propagating it by layering, but it loses its beauty quickly. But the scent is amazing.

A cyclamen grows on the loggia. He is hot in the apartment, and cold on the loggia in winter. Therefore, they came up well, but growing them turned out to be a problem for me.

Rosemary is a favorite plant in the kitchen. I use it for cooking. Seed germination was poor. They sprang up for a long time and not amicably. I left myself one. Now I will try to renew it vegetatively.

And the child is also trying to grow cacti. They ascended well, but not all survived. They grow slowly. They are now two months old.

The rest of the photos will not be duplicated. You can see them in the previous answer. One of these days I will try to sow cyperus. I don’t know why I need it …….

The well-known geranium can be grown from seeds. Seeds in stores are sold in bags with the name quot; pelargoniumquot;. Buying a plant already in a pot is still not cheap, and it is not difficult to grow from seeds, you can even several plants with flowers of different colors. It is advantageous that the plant grows quite quickly and begins to bloom after 3-4 months. There was a case when I did not cut off a faded geranium umbrella in time, pods appeared in place of flowers and I decided to let the seeds ripen. So these seeds had 100% germination

This is a tricky question. You cannot list everything, you will definitely forget something. I will say this - everything can be grown from seeds, propagated by seeds. There are plants that reproduce only by children or cuttings, so they certainly cannot be propagated by seeds))

Those plants that I planted with seeds, I will tell and for the most part show.

For example Muraya, a very healthy tree and leaves and the smell of flowers and fruits, everything is edible and healthy. it reproduces by seeds easily, blooms within half a year after germination, the first flowers fall off, but already next year everything blooms and the fruits are tied.

Dracaena dragon, planted nuts, there is a photo of how it grew and developed, transported to work, because. At home, there is not enough space for dracaena.

AdeniumI sowed, sprouted perfectly, out of 5 seeds 4, unfortunately I lost 2 in the process of growth, but 2 remained. now they are already much larger than in the photo, but they have not bloomed yet ((.

Asparagus, I really wanted Cirrus, I bought the seeds, but the usual ones sprung up.

Cactus the mix came up very amicably, they are still growing.

Nightshade, though the seeds are not from the store, a friend shared, but this is what has grown, by the way, the plant is poisonous and the berries are too!

CyclamenThey sprout well too, but they didn’t work for me, the air is hot and dry in winter, although I suffered with them for several years, and their seeds ripened and planted them with their own seeds, but gradually everything came to naught ..

Mother of thousands, this beauty grows, even though it is oblique, it grows fast, it reproduces itself by seeds in all pots, it is simply not replaceable for covering the earth in large pots.

This is what was planted in recent years, when the camera appeared, and how much was planted and not captured ...

I grew balsam. The hardest thing was to collect the seeds: when ripe, they were quot; shotquot; out of the box. I had to wear quot; muzzlequot; from a cellophane casing of a cigarette pack. Since the seeds were from a white-pink hybrid, the new flowers came out in a variety of colors: white, pink, crimson.

He is a big fan of indoor flowers, I especially love those flowers that bloom and delight the eye. I always go to a store where they sell flower seeds, buy, experiment. Frankly, I planted Cyclomen, Posiflora, Balzamin, everything was not successful. They didn't even sprout, although the seeds were fresh. And how many times I plant them, the result is always zero. What is the reason for this is not clear. But on the other hand, Abutilon rises after 4 days and grows beautifully. No matter how much you plant, everything rises. I have already given it to all my friends and relatives. Still growing well and the main thing that blooms for me is Katarantus. I bought mixed varieties of Katarantus and now they bloom with different flowers in one pot. White (beige), pink, red and lilac. Very beautiful. Nightshade grows well, but most of all with seeds I liked planting and growing succulents. They are not whimsical at all, they grow quickly, they are beautiful. Echeveria cushion blooms very beautifully. The sedum is also very beautiful.

Plants make our home more comfortable and beautiful. Someone chooses the easier way and buys flowers in the store, while someone stops at the more laborious growing of indoor plants from seeds. Consider what flowers can be grown in this way at home.

Features of growing at home

Sowing of most indoor flowers is carried out in the spring. The favorable period for planting is usually indicated on the seed package.

When choosing a pot from under another plant, do not forget to process the container

What kind containers are suitable for sowing:

• plastic or polystyrene pots;
• clay pots;
• boxes with square or round cells of different sizes;
• peat cups for seedlings.

If you use containers that were already in use, they should be well treated with soda solution and soap before planting.This is necessary, since tender seedlings can become infected with various fungal diseases (rot, mold).

In any container, before planting at the bottom, you must do hole for draining excess moisture.

The choice of soil is at your discretion. You can purchase a special plant mix or make your own. For cooking, mix one part of peat chips, one part of sand and two parts of sifted earth from the garden.

Before filling the container with earth, drainage should be made from pebbles, clay shards, expanded clay, polystyrene, pieces of red brick.

Next, fill the containers with soil mixture to a height of 1.5 - 2 cm from the edgepressing it down a little. Distribute the seeds evenly and not very densely from above. If the seeds are small, then they can be mixed with sand and distributed over the container.

Choose a ready-made substrate or prepare it yourself - it is not important for a flower, if all proportions are observed

We do not cover small seeds with earth, but press a little into it. Cover larger seeds with a thin layer of earthen mixture, then press down a little.

It is advisable to water with a spray bottle or a watering can with a fine "rain". Second option - for watering, place the pot in a shallow container of water for a couple of hours to moisten the soil through the drainage holes.

After watering, it is recommended to close the pot with a transparent plastic lid or glass to create a greenhouse effect. You need to place a mini-greenhouse in a well-lit, warm place.

To prevent the formation of a large amount of condensation, it is necessary to remove the glass or plastic cover for ventilation every 3-4 days.

Germination time each plant has its own: from several days to several weeks. Additional factors affecting the germination rate are seed freshness, moisture level, temperature background, timeliness of watering.

When the first sprouts appear, the lid must be removed and the container moved to a well-lit place, but not under the scorching sun.

Next stage - picking new plants into separate pots.

A pick is carried out when the first true leaves appear at the seedlings. The whole process must be carried out carefully and carefully so as not to damage the delicate sprouts.

For this:

Step 1	remove the plants along with the earthy clump and carefully separate their roots
Step 2	holding the seedlings by their leaves, place each one in the holes in the soil in new pots
Step 3	lightly press the ground around, covering the roots and water gently
Step 4	as soon as the plant is well rooted and grows up, after about a year, you can transplant it into a new, more spacious pot

What indoor flowers can be grown from seeds at home

Many indoor plants reproduce by seeds: decorative-leaved, decorative-flowering, succulents, palms.

Among decorative flowering - various varieties of begonias, cyclamen, passionflower, streptocarpus, balsam, gloxinia, abutilon, anthurium, hibiscus and even fussy orchids.

Among decorative leaf - coleus, dracaena bordered, asparagus, bokarnea, antarctic cissus, croton, coffee, cordilina.

Among palm trees - washingtonia, squat hamerops, date, Forster's hoveya, graceful hamedorea.

Exotic plants

At home, amateur flower growers often take up the cultivation of exotic plants from seeds. Of course, you will get flowers and fruits faster from a purchased flower, but they often die in an apartment.

Grown from seed are more resilient from the start.

For the successful cultivation of exotic plants, you should comply with a number of measures:

• sterility of the soil;
• preliminary preparation of seeds (soaking, treatment with microelements, bubbling, scarification, stratification);
• thermal and light conditions;
• air humidity;
• the use of growth regulators.

Among the exotics that settled on the windowsills, you can find avocado, kiwi, coffee, citrus fruits, pomegranate, figs, feijoa, dates, passion fruit. With proper care, you can achieve not only flowering plants, but also enjoy their fruits.

Do I need to process the seeds of indoor plants

Special treatment of seeds to improve their properties is usually carried out by the manufacturer. If, however, pre-treatment is required before planting, you will find the instructions on the package.

Processing options seeds:

• dense-coated seeds are sometimes recommended warm up, dipping in a very warm solution of potassium permanganate for 12-16 hours, a solution of boric acid or hydrogen peroxide for 15-20 minutes. Then you need to rinse the seeds in clean water.
• to accelerate germination, before sowing the seeds can be soak in epine, zircon, potassium, sodium (up to 12 hours).
• Stuck seeds, or hard-to-sprout seeds, can be arranged cold and hot shower: Soak in cold and hot water alternately.
• Stratification - placing the seeds in the cold, the temperature is from 2 to 5 heat. The seeds are placed on a damp cloth and placed in a bag and sent to the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

In this case, the fabric must be damp. Then we sow it into the ground. For tropical and subtropical plants, this method of processing is rarely used.

• Scarification - damage to the hard shell of seeds before soaking (puncture, incision, filing with a nail file).

Indoor flowers from seeds

Orchids

Orchids have won the hearts of many people, not just avid flower growers. Phalaenopsis, Vandu, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Zygopatelum can add to your collection and can be grown from seeds.

Initially, we prepare the inventory (flasks) by calcining it in the oven at a high temperature. This is followed by sterilization:

Sterilization Is a major step in growing orchids that should not be overlooked.	priming	can be sterilized in the oven
	the seeds	disinfected before sowing by dipping them into a filtered calcium hypochlorite solution for 10 minutes

You can sow orchid seeds "over steam": a grate is placed over a pot of boiling water, a flask with soil is placed on it. With a pipette, seeds are taken from the solution and transferred to the substrate. At the same time, we act quickly.

Next, the flask must be closed with a swab and put on germination. The temperature regime must be maintained from 18 to 23 degrees Celsius. Light mode - from 12 to 14 hours (daylight, if necessary - additional illumination with lamps).

The backlight for flowers can be assembled at home by yourself

Orchid sprouts develop slowly. You need to be patient and after about 3-4 years they will delight you with the first flowers. We described everything in more detail in the article on orchid flowering at home.

Salvia

Salvia is a perennial plant. When grown in a flower bed - annual or biennial.

Can be grown indoors from seeds or granules. The granules germinate more slowly.

Sowing seeds is carried out from mid-February to early March in moist, loose soil superficially or to a depth of 2 mm. Temperature regime - 25 ° C. Seedlings appear within 2-4 weeks.

The pick is made twice.... After the appearance of the third or fourth leaf, the seedlings are pinched to form a beautiful bush.

Dracaena bordered

Dracaena can decorate any room, which is why they are so popular. If you are fortunate enough to have purchased plant seeds from a store, you can try growing them.

The process is enough long and laborious, germination can last up to six months. Unfortunately, not all seeds germinate.

If you want to grow dracaena from seeds, you have to be patient.

Stages of growing dracaena from seeds:

1. Place the seeds in a little water. Cover with a cloth and place in a dark, warm place.
2. Sprouted seeds plant one at a time in a container with drainage and soil for dracaena to a depth of 1 cm. Sprinkle with earth.Spray with water using a spray bottle.
3. Cover the container with a flower with foil or glass and place it in a warm place to germinate. Ventilate and water periodically.
4. When will the sprouts appear and grow up to several centimeters, remove the film and place the plants in a warm, bright place.

A detailed description of the flower (also known as marginata) can be found in the section on dracaena varieties.

Peony roses

Peony roses appeared at the end of the 20th century... It is a hybrid plant whose official name is Austin roses.

The propagation of roses by seeds is theoretically possible, but it is rarely carried out, since it takes more than one year to grow them.

The main problem in growing roses from seeds is unpredictable result... Flowers on new bushes differ from their parents almost completely.

It is better to propagate peony roses using cuttings, layering. But for the purpose of experiment, you can try to grow flowers from seeds:

Training	First, the seeds must be placed in a cold and humid place for several months.
Sowing	After about 2 months, they need to be sown in a pot with nutritious soil and sand.
Layout	Seeds are spread on the surface, sprayed with a spray bottle. You can sprinkle a little with sand
Result	Sprouts should appear in a month

We described other points related to reproduction in the article on planting and breeding peony roses.

Asparagus Sprenger

Asparagus Sprenger is often found in the homes of florists. It is not difficult to grow a flower from seeds.

March and april the most favorable months for planting a plant. Before planting, it is advisable to soak the seeds for 2 days in a damp cloth. Next, we sow in a slightly moist soil mixture of peat and river sand.

We do not deepen the seeds, sprinkle a little with soil on top.

When watering, keep in mind that the seeds can be washed out due to a slight deepening

Cover the container with foil or glass. We ventilate and spray daily. Seedlings should be expected after a month. We carry out a pick with sprouts of 8-10 cm. After 4 months we transplant into a more spacious pot.

We presented the description and photos of the plant in a separate section on the Ethiopian asparagus (Sprenger).

Gloriosa Rothschild

Gloriosa Rothschild is often propagated with tubers. To grow it from seeds, you need to be patient.

Seeds quickly lose their germination and should be plant immediately after harvest... The soil mixture should consist of peat, turf and sand in equal proportions. It is necessary to sow seeds in late autumn - early winter.

The temperature regime should correspond to 20-24 degrees Celsius. The soil must be moist, not allowed to dry out.

Seedlings should be expected after 1.5 - 2 months, or even later. Next, you should very carefully thin out the strengthened seedlings.

Next stage - seating in separate pots. Gloriosa can be expected to bloom in about 3 years.

Gloriosa is a very unusual and beautiful plant for the home

Nolina (bokarney)

Nolina, or bokarnea, is an ornamental-leaved plant with an unusual trunk shape - a bottle (for this reason it is also called the "bottle tree"). Nolin is propagated by cuttings and seeds.

Stages of growing nolina from seeds:

1. Soaking the seeds in a light solution of salt or potassium permanganate for a day. Swollen full seeds go down, "empty" - float up.
2. We use drowned full seeds for planting.
3. Sowing is done into a sand-peat mixture... Before use, the soil must be steamed for 30 minutes. You can add vermiculite to the soil mixture.
4. The pot should have a hole for draining excess moisture, drainage.

The optimal light regime for germination is 14-16 hours (at least 12).

5. Seeds we sit down superficially, slightly pressing down with a board.
6. From above, the pots need to be covered with foil or glass, when shoots appear, remove.
7. Temperature range - 22-27 ° C.
8. After the formation of three true leaves, we dive the seedlings into separate shallow pots with drainage.

It is interesting that at home a flower does not grow taller than 2.5 meters, while in the wild, the height can reach 8 meters. Nolina's appearance and general care points can be found in the section on growing bokarnei at home.

The choice of plants for growing from seeds is a responsible process, since each variety has its own requirements.

The process of growing indoor flowers from seeds at home is sometimes quite laborious and painstaking. But, as a result, a new plant will appear in your home, grown by your own hands.

Many people involved in the cultivation and breeding of indoor plants, prefer not to buy them in adulthood, but to germinate from seeds on their own.

This technique allows you to significantly save financial resources, since the planting material is quite cheap, and also to try to develop fundamentally new varieties. All the features of this process, as well as the types of plants suitable for such cultivation, will be discussed in detail in this article.

What indoor plants are best grown from seeds

Many varieties of indoor plants can be germinated from seeds, the most common options are briefly discussed below:

1. Abutilon also sometimes called indoor maple, it is a tropical plant with unusual leaves that give it a resemblance to maple. At home, it is able to grow up to almost 2 meters in height, the life expectancy is usually no more than 3 - 5 years, since then the plant loses its decorative effect.
2. Balsam is an Asian plant that is distinguished by its lushness and dense vegetation. There are various varieties that have individual colors of both leaves and flowers. During the purchase, you need to be careful, since only indoor balsam is suitable for home cultivation.
3. Periwinkle enjoys particular popularity due to its active and abundant flowering. Inflorescences can have a variety of colors: from white to bright pink and lilac tones, depending on the selected variety. The leaves are oval in shape, in the middle there is a characteristic colored speck.
4. Begonia is an unpretentious houseplant that looks very much like a rose. To date, a large number of various varieties have been bred, differing from each other in color and structural features of the inflorescences.
5. Brugmansia is a beautiful and powerful plant with very large inflorescences, but precautions must be taken when growing it, since all its parts are poisonous.
6. Jasmine gardenia is a tropical plant that is popular for its unique delicate and double white inflorescences. They are perfectly combined with lush and neat foliage, which has a bright green color, so this flower will be a wonderful decoration for any room.
7. Dracaena is a deciduous plant that is very often used to decorate offices, but many people grow it at home. The leaves are distinguished by their unusual shape and color, and the crown transforms over time and turns into a stem with a dense structure, which gives the dracaena some resemblance to a small tree.
8. Camellia - this is a rather whimsical houseplant, but many growers still grow it, such popularity is explained by the unique aroma and attractive appearance of the inflorescences.
9. Geranium has long been a popular indoor plant, the main feature of which is to grow in height, not in breadth.Today, there are various varieties that differ in color of flowers.
10. Primrose well suited for lovers of violets, since it has an external resemblance to these indoor plants, but differs from them in unpretentiousness and easier care. Among the main advantages are early flowering and a variety of varieties that differ from each other in color. For home cultivation, a special indoor variety of primrose is used.

Features and rules for growing indoor plants from seeds

The features of such a cultivation of indoor plants depend on the specific variety chosen, since they all differ in environmental requirements and have different growth periods.

However, there are a number of general rules that apply to all flowers, which are listed below:

1. The seeds are pre-soaked, for this they are wrapped in gauze or bandage, after which they are immersed in clean water and kept in it for about 2-3 days. In this case, it is necessary not to forget about replacing the water, it should be carried out at least once every 5-6 hours.
2. There are plants for which an exception is made, since soaking is contraindicated in their seeds. These plants primarily include begonias and virtually all varieties of cacti.
3. For the germination of seedlings and their full development, it is necessary to maintain a special microclimate, its features depend on the level of frost resistance of the selected variety. Tropical breeds require a stable maintenance of the temperature regime not lower than +28 - + 30 ° C, and less thermophilic varieties will have enough temperature of + 18 ° C.
4. Formed seedlings, which already have 2 - 3 leaves, need to be planted in individual pots. There is no need to hesitate with this process, since they will interfere with the development of each other when they are in the same container.

When is the best time to sow

The timing of sowing seeds depends on the characteristics of the selected plant, but they can all be divided into certain groups, for which uniform planting rules will apply:

1. Seeds that have a long germination period should be sown as early as possible, usually in January or early February. This rule applies to all varieties of palms, cyclamen, bauhinia, tamarind and most conifers.
2. Seeds that germinate quickly enough can be planted in March and April; this applies to tamarind, large-flowered sesbania, hibiscus, antigonon and others. It is not recommended to practice early planting, since the first shoots will appear quickly enough and will immediately begin to experience a lack of lighting and heat, which will negatively affect their development and survival.
3. Aquilegia and other varieties, which bloom quite early and quickly, can be planted in May.

In some situations, seeds can be sown at any other time of the year, but the cultivation technology will be much more complex. It will be necessary not only to create, but also to constantly maintain the conditions necessary for their growth and development.

When grown in the autumn or winter period, the organization of additional lighting is always required, which will consist in the installation of special phytolamps.

Preparing seeds for planting

Instant sowing of only purchased or harvested seeds is not allowed, since they must initially undergo preliminary preparation for this process.

Depending on the characteristics of the indoor plant variety being grown, the following procedures can be applied:

1. Virtually all seeds need soaking. This process is aimed at increasing their moisture content, stimulating respiratory processes and ensuring the onset of growth. For these purposes, pre-boiled water is used, the recommended temperature is at least +25 - + 30 ° C.If seeds with a thick shell are used, then several days are allotted for the procedure with periodic water changes in order to achieve swelling of the planting material. Before sowing, the seeds must be thoroughly dried.
2. Bubbling is a very effective preparation technique, which consists in placing the planting material in an artificially oxygen-enriched aquatic environment. To do this, the selected container is filled with clean water, after which a compressor is immersed in it, which is usually used for aquariums. The seeds are pre-wrapped in burlap or gauze, which does not impede the circulation of water. The volume of the container should be no more than a liter, otherwise the effectiveness of the procedure will be much lower.
3. Pickling is a mandatory preparation step that must be carried out after soaking or bubbling. You can powder the planting material with dry fungicides or treat them with a solution of potassium permanganate 1%. All such manipulations should be carried out exclusively on the street or in a well-ventilated area, the seeds will be ready for planting after 2 days.

Procedures such as heating or hardening in most cases are practiced when planting fruitful crops, the seedlings of which are transplanted into open ground after a while; they do not need to be carried out for indoor plants.

What soil to use

The choice of a suitable soil is another important process on which the likelihood of seedlings germination will depend.

Different plants have individual soil preferences, and the following general guidelines are recommended:

1. For most indoor flowers, a standard substrate is suitable, which can be obtained by mixing equal amounts of peat and sand. Such a soil is considered favorable for the germination of virtually any seed.
2. It is allowed to add vermiculite to the soil, but its volume should be no more than a quarter of the total amount of soil.
3. Certain varieties can be germinated in pure vermiculite or river sand. There are no nutrients in such a soil, so this technique is mainly suitable for plants that easily tolerate transplanting.

Regardless of the type of soil chosen, it will first need to be disinfected. For this, the substrate is subjected to heat treatment, the easiest and most affordable way is to place it in an oven or microwave.

After that, it is recommended to let the soil settle for 2 - 3 months, this period will be enough for the reappearance of beneficial bacteria and the restoration of microflora.

How to sow indoor flowers

Compliance with planting technology is also an important condition for the growth and development of seedlings that will be obtained from seeds. All the basic rules associated with this process are detailed below:

1. Soil already placed in the containermust be pre-moistened.
2. Small seeds do not need to be buried in the soil as this will minimize the chances of germination. It will be enough just to spread them on the surface of the earth.
3. All planting material is laid out in even layers, after which it is re-moistened with a spray bottle.
4. The top of the container is covered with plastic wrap or glass, which will contribute to the preservation and maintenance of a sufficiently warm and humid microclimate.
5. Watering will not be required until the first seedlings appearas the planting material can be fed by the resulting condensation.
6. Medium-sized seeds are sown using a similar technology, but they need to be buried in the ground by about 1 - 2 mm.
7. Large planting material should be buried in the ground by 1 - 2 cm.
8. If the soil dries out after planting the seeds, it can be slightly moistened with a spray bottle. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that too much condensation does not form, as this will indicate an excessively high level of humidity inside.

Major mistakes

The following are some of the most common mistakes that you can learn to help prevent recurrence when growing indoor plants from seed:

1. Exposing seedlings to open sunlight immediately after transplanting into individual containers. Saplings need light and warmth, but for the first 2 - 3 days they are not yet ready for them, so young seedlings will need to be kept in some cool place for several days.
2. Use for germination of seeds ready-made earthen mixtures purchased in the store. The only exception is purchased soil intended directly for seedlings, since other options have too high a concentration of nutrients, and this can suppress germination.
3. The initial acquisition of plants that are too demanding, for which it is impossible to create the necessary comfortable conditions. All varieties have individual requirements for the level of lighting, degree of humidity, temperature, soil and other factors. You need to familiarize yourself with all the nuances before making a purchase in order to make sure that it is possible to provide the required conditions at home.

Florist tips

Summing up, you can give the following tips and tricks from experienced florists:

1. All seeds have an expiration date, so when making a purchase, you need to pay attention to it. Other important criteria are compliance with GOSTs and the reliability of the manufacturer, information about this must be indicated on the packaging.
2. After planting the seeds and before the first shoots appear in the container, it is recommended not to open the container again, so as not to disturb the microclimate. An urgent need usually arises only in case of drying out of the soil, this usually indicates a violation of the planting technology.
3. It is preliminarily recommended that you familiarize yourself with the photographs of the indoor flowers selected for growing in adult form., this will allow you to understand how well they will be in harmony with the overall design of the room.

Today, the choice of seeds is so great that everyone can try to grow an indoor flower, even an exotic one, which will harmonize with the interior and create coziness in your home. To trace how a tiny sprout develops from a small seed and becomes an adult full-fledged specimen, I advise you to read "which houseplants are grown from seeds."

Seeds of indoor flowers can be sown almost all year round, if the room is warm enough and there is enough lighting, if necessary, you will have to supplement it with fluorescent lamps. But the best time for sowing seeds on the eve of the growing season is February, March-April.

When propagated by seeds, everyone has a chance to grow the home flower of their dreams, to achieve the appearance of interesting shapes and colors. In most cases, we grow annuals from seeds (petunias, asters, nasturtiums, carnations ...), and then we plant them in open ground ... see "How to grow seedlings of garden flowers?"

How to get an indoor flower from seeds?

Hibiscus is a popular and demanded plant, moreover, it is successfully grown by seeds, sprout very quickly, literally on the fourth day, they also grow very quickly.

They begin to sow from the end of February. Before sowing in separate containers, seeds of indoor hibiscus are soaked in warm water for 2-3 hours or germinated in a cloth napkin until roots appear. With sufficient development of the seedlings, several plants are planted in a container together.A quick and maximum decorative effect is achieved.

Large seeds of palm trees (trachycarpus, washingtonia, hamerops) germinate for a long time. In a month and a half, Washingtonia, a date palm, will rise, if it is possible to create a sufficiently high temperature (30-32 ° C). Trachikarpus, Livinston up to 4 months. There are specimens, the shoots of which will have to wait up to a year! When planting seedlings, you must not shorten the root and separate the seed!

Large seeds, which have a hard shell and are heavy-bodied, are pierced, cut, and filed slightly with a nail file before soaking. This is called scarification.

I had the experience of growing from Washingtonia palm seed. From two seeds, one sprouted. She grew up for a long time. The first leaves look like a young date, then after about a year the leaves began to grow in a fan. This plant has lived with me for seven to eight years. Over the years, it has grown only 7-8 fan leaves. For a year, she grew 3 leaves, and 2 died off. This rate of emergence of leaves - one fan-shaped leaf per year - is acceptable, even if the palm tree stands somewhere in the area of ​​the north window. But unfortunately, something went wrong, the leaves began to turn yellow and the plant died.

I grew a date from a stone several times, I did not go beyond 2-3 sprouts. The date is planted in one deep pot, because the root system needs a tall pot, and a small one is cramped. Let's see what happens next.

More than once I had to grow pelargonium from seeds. Very good germination, it grows quite quickly ... Coleuses, balsams, adeniums, abutilones germinate very quickly ...

In the photo: Coleus planted many times (black dragon, various mixtures in green-brown tones), a lot has grown from seeds. They grow quickly, then you have to root the tops, look great as an annual, in summer they are planted in a flower bed.

It is easy to propagate by seed cacti (mixture or individual species), many succulents, such as haworthia, stonecrop, jerky, cissus species. With successful sowing, a collection of interesting and maybe rare species of cacti is grown ...

For most seeds of tropical plants, it is necessary to provide lighting 10 hours a day, a stable temperature (25-27 degrees), for less capricious ones (21-23 degrees), also moderate humidity, ventilation.

Growing cyclamen, all you need is to be patient for the first six months. It is recommended to sow in September-October. Fresh seeds are often eaten during this time. But you can do this all year round, it is enough to create the necessary conditions for them. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in warm water or a growth stimulant solution for up to 12-16 hours. On average, the time from sowing to germination ranges from 1 to 3 months.

Cyclamens from seeds grow more adapted to life in our apartments.

In a cool place, cyclamens emerge faster, after 4 weeks, at temperatures between + 10 ° C ... + 12 ° C. At higher temperatures, germinate after 8 weeks and later. When the seed germinates, a root with a tiny nodule first develops, after rooting, a loop with a leaf unfolds. With a sufficiently high humidity, the seedlings themselves get rid of the seed peel. Avoid drying out, moisture should be moderate. Closed containers with crops are periodically ventilated.

Ripe seeds are shaken out of the fruit-box and dried for several days, then sown.

If there is an adult flowering specimen at home, I propose to carry out artificial pollination. It is good if there are flowers from different plants. By clicking on the peduncle, shake off the pollen from one flower onto the paper and dip the pistil of another in this pollen. The procedure is carried out for several days in a row, early in the morning on a clear day. After the cyclamen has faded, the fruit-box will appear.

Which plants reproduce by seed?

• Rapidly developing: asparagus, adenium, abutilon (indoor maple), balsams, hibiscus, indoor pomegranate, murraya, nightshade, pelargonium, passionflower, pachypodium, catharanthus, coleus, sacred ficus, shefflera,
• Slow growing plants: cyclamens, nolina, takka, brovallia, kufeya.
• Seeds that quickly lose germination: coffee, murraya, hippeastrum, hibiscus, gardenia, adenium ...
• We grow indoor balsams, begonias, gardenias, gerberas, gloxinias, jacaranda, camellias, cacti, succulents, streptocarpus, lithops (living stones), strelitzia, palm trees (washingtonia), decorative peppers, primroses, bluebells, chrysanthemums, and cineraria from seeds a lot others.
• Try planting seeds taken from ripe tropical fruits: avocado, date palm, pomegranate, mango, papaya, citrus fruits such as pitted lemon.

Do I need to process houseplant seeds?

The manufacturer, before putting the seeds in a bag, carries out a treatment that improves their properties. If something needs to be done with the seeds at home, then they write about it on the package. Granulated (pelleted) seeds are not processed!

Ordinary seeds with a dense shell, if necessary, are advised to warm up, hold in a very warm solution of potassium permanganate (12-16 hours), in solutions of boric acid, hydrogen peroxide for 15-20 minutes with mandatory washing in clean water.

Before sowing, they are soaked in solutions of a growth enhancer: epin, zircon, humates (potassium or sodium) for up to 12 hours. The thicker the casing, the longer it takes to soak. The seed shell is saturated with oxygen and moisture, which, in turn, gives a good impetus to germination.

Contrast soaking in alternating cold and hot water stimulates hard-to-germinate or stale seeds.

Stratification - stress exposure to cold, hardening of seeds, at a temperature of + 2 + 5 degrees, if necessary for a given species. The time of stratification is from a week to three months. Put the seeds on a damp cloth and put them in a bag (or mix with wet sand in a bag), put them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The fabric must remain damp. Then they begin to sow immediately or process them additionally in other ways.

Most domestic plants are tropical and subtropical species, so seed stratification is rarely used.