Breeding anthurium from seeds at home

Care

The day after the seeds have been sown, condensation forms in the greenhouse. It must be removed, and the greenhouse must be opened slightly for ventilation. Every day, such ventilation should be done at least 2-3 times to prevent the development of mold and mildew.

It is imperative to ensure that the soil is moistened; if necessary, it is irrigated with warm water from a spray bottle. The germination time of seeds is different for each plant. As soon as you see young shoots, it will mean that the film or protective glass needs to be removed. The container with seedlings must be placed in a sunny place, but exclude the ingress of scorching rays on the seedlings. If the daylight hours are still short, then the plants are supplemented with the help of a special phytolamp. Plants should receive a sufficient amount of light per day for at least 10-12 hours.

After the plants have 2-3 true leaves, they are each dived into a separate container for further growth. The pick is carried out carefully, since the young shoots are very fragile. And only after about 1 year, when their root system grows, the flowers can be transplanted into spacious flower pots. For better growth, young indoor flowers need to be fed with complex mineral or organic fertilizers. The first flowering, as a rule, in many plants begins already at the beginning of the second year of life.

For information on how to grow indoor eustoma from seeds, see the next video.

Sowing preparation

For successful germination of seeds, spring is chosen, since it is the most favorable for any plant. Pre-treatment of planting material with growth stimulants will help to improve germination, for example, the seeds can be soaked in a solution of the Epin-extra preparation. Next, you need to prepare a germination container that has drainage holes. It must be treated with hot water and soap and dried. For germinating seeds, special plastic mini-greenhouses, peat cups, small ceramic pots are suitable. Growing plants is a long process, so the flower pot should be small at first. Its size needs to be increased as the plant grows.

The soil substrate for planting seeds should be lightweight and absorb moisture well. You can buy ready-made soil or prepare it by taking peat, sand and humus in equal parts. To exclude the development of infection, the components of the potting mix are best calcined in a hot oven. When the substrate has cooled, the container for sowing seeds is filled so that at least 1.5-2 cm remains to its edges, while the soil needs to be slightly compacted.

Seed handling

Seed material can be obtained both independently (by the procedure of pollination of a flower), or purchased ready-made.

Reference. Healthy seeds of the plant are small in size, have an oblong-rounded shape, fresh - orange-brown, dried - dark brown.

We get it ourselves

Working with fruits and seeds is strongly recommended to be carried out with gloves, as direct contact with the skin can cause irritation or allergies.

1. To obtain seeds, the flower must be manually pollinated, choosing a sunny day for this. You will need at least two plants.
2. Next, you need to prepare a small soft brush.
3. With a brush, you need to collect pollen from the inflorescence of one plant and transfer it to the inflorescence of the second.
4. The pollination process is repeated for 5-7 days.
5. Fruit ripening takes 10-12 months.
6. Ripe berries are removed, the shell is removed.
7. The resulting seeds must be dried in the open air (no more than 1-2 days), and then prepared for planting.

Buying from China

Reviews of anthurium seeds that were brought from China vary greatly. Some consider such a purchase risky, as they faced dishonest sellers who passed off the seeds of another plant as anthurium, or gave inaccurate information about the timing of the collection of seeds. However, there are relatively few such reviews.

When ordering seed, your preference should be given to trusted sellers with a good reputation (you can find out about it from customer reviews). Next, you need to contact the supplier and inquire about the quality of the seeds, the characteristics of the selected variety and the timing of collection.

Attention! It must be remembered that the seed of anthurium does not retain its germination for long, so it is worth purchasing only those seeds that have been collected recently.

Preliminary processing

Immediately before planting, the seeds must be soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes, then put on a napkin or soft cloth to remove excess moisture. This procedure is necessary to decontaminate the inoculum.

Growing from seeds

Anthurium from seeds can be grown both after purchasing planting material, and with self-pollination of an adult plant. This process is very painstaking and, as a rule, ineffective. Florists use it very rarely, since the seeds germinate rather poorly, varietal characteristics can be greatly lost.

Note! If seeds are purchased to order, the date of packing and collection should always be checked. 3-4 months after harvest, the seed loses its germination

Seeds that are now popular to order from China are not in active demand and often have negative reviews due to a low-quality product.

The seeding process is as follows:

• The seeds are soaked for 15 minutes in a solution of 1% potassium permanganate, then laid out on a napkin or paper to remove excess moisture.
• Then they are evenly distributed over the surface of the moist soil, sprinkling with the same soil on top.
• The soil layer above the seeds should be no more than 3 mm thick.
• The container where the seeds were laid out is closed with a film or lid. Be sure to provide access to the bottom heating, diffused bright light and an air temperature of +25 degrees.
• Open the greenhouse daily for 5-7 minutes to ventilate.

Anthurium seeds

The best anthurium seeds for growing are considered to be freshly harvested. They tend to sprout quickly and practically everything that has been planted.

Seeds

It is not recommended to plant them in large containers, since this way development and growth will go slower. Also, the soil should be well drained, which will contribute to the rapid emergence of sprouts. The first of them appear already 2 weeks after planting.

Disadvantages and advantages of this method

In fact, we just pointed out the benefits. In all these cases, vegetative methods are not suitable for one reason or another. At the same time, seed reproduction has disadvantages, and the main ones are as follows:

• - The biological characteristics of mother plants are transmitted to the offspring only if seeds are taken from varietal specimens. Seed material from hybrids (and many indoor anthuriums are hybrids) cannot be guaranteed to reproduce a plant similar to the mother.
• - Seeds of anthuriums quickly lose their germination, and it is far from always possible to be sure of their quality, especially if the material was ordered by mail.
• - The method is quite time consuming, moreover, it is extended in time. It is worth noting that seedlings begin to bloom at about two years of age, while cuttings often bloom in the first year of life.

Growing from seeds

Growing anthurium from seeds is the most time consuming method of propagation than propagation by cuttings or dividing the bush. However, in this way, you can get up to 20 copies of this ornamental plant. It should be borne in mind that a hybrid grown from seeds can differ significantly from the original specimen.

Another nuance that must be taken into account with this breeding method is pollination. The pollen on inflorescences appears 22-24 days after the pistils ripen. In their natural habitat, the scent of flowers attracts insects that carry pollen from one flower to another. At home, a florist will have to artificially pollinate plants.

Video: how anthurium ripens

To do this, use a soft brush to collect pollen from one flower and carefully transfer it to another. It is recommended to perform this procedure in sunny weather and to fix the result, repeat it for at least 6-7 days.

After pollination, berries are tied on the inflorescences. Their number depends on the type of Anthurium.

Berries ripen from 8 to 12 months. The size, shape and color of the fruit may vary. When the berries become more convex and poured, hanging from the cob on a filamentous stalk, you can start collecting seeds. This is done as follows:

• gently knead the collected fruits;
• separate the seeds from the pulp;
• rinse thoroughly;
• for disinfection, immerse in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes.

Video: how to collect anthurium seeds

This type of plant prefers loose soil that allows air and moisture to pass through well. For these purposes, you need to mix:

• coniferous land;
• humus;
• peat;
• sifted river sand;
• shredded moss;
• coal chips.

Seeds are scattered on the surface of the prepared soil, slightly pressing them. You do not need to sprinkle seeds on top. The soil is moistened with a spray bottle and covered with polyethylene or glass. The container with seeds is left in a room with a temperature of + 23-24 degrees for germination of seeds.

Video: sowing anthurium seeds

The first shoots will appear in 14 days. When seedlings appear, polyethylene is removed. The first leaves will appear no earlier than after 28-35 days. After the appearance of the second leaf, the processes are transplanted into other containers. The next transplant is performed in 45-60 days.

If the plants have 5-6 true leaves, they are seated in separate containers with a volume of up to 200 ml. The containers are filled with the following mixture:

• coniferous land;
• peat;
• river sand;
• shredded moss;
• dry mullein;
• Styrofoam;
• charcoal.

This mixture will promote the early development of the root system. Fill each pot by a third with brick chips for drainage. For the good development of plants, it is necessary to organize additional illumination using fluorescent lamps. Top dressing and spraying with warm water is the key to good seedling growth.

How to grow anthurium from seeds, a new experiment

Experience in growing anthurium, from seeds I have not yet had, I decided to try. Everyone has long known that male and female flowers are located on the cob.

The option of artificial pollination is hampered by the fact that they ripen at different times. Although if you have patience, a brush and work as a "bee" for several days, then it is quite possible.

To get the pollen on the stigma of the pistil, it is enough to draw a brush along the cob, for greater reliability, this should be done several times with an interval of 2-3 days.

Flowers on the cob open gradually over a period of two weeks. On the 5-7th day, after the beginning of flowering, the pollen is usually ready for fertilization.

If after 2-3 weeks the ear begins to thicken, then you are a very hardworking "bee", and you can be congratulated, fertilization was successful! I decided to choose an easier way, I took ready-made seeds.

You've probably noticed that when buying anthurium in the store, sometimes there are strange bumps on the cob. These are ready-made seeds.

The sight, I can tell you, is not very pleasant, the cover is wrinkled, dry, protruding cob, with thick, inflated growths.

If it were not for the seeds, I would have cut it long ago, but you cannot experiment, you have to admire.

Preparation and planting of anthurium seeds

Finally, the seeds ripened, became huge, as if poured with juice

Carefully, so as not to damage the seeds, freed them from the pulp

I couldn't think of anything better how to do it with my hands, since there are nails, they helped.

I washed the seeds with water for 30 minutes, kept them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. In a smart book, I read that it is recommended to keep them for 2-3 hours, but it seemed to me that this is very long.

We always do not have enough time, we are always in a hurry somewhere, so I decided that 30 minutes would be enough.

It is necessary to sow seeds either immediately (freshly harvested seeds have a germination rate of up to 90%), or no later than 10-15 days later (germination capacity decreases by 60-70%).

By the way, in intact fruits, the seeds remain viable for two months.

We start sowing seeds of anthurium

This is my first experience, so I thought that the risk was not appropriate here, I started sowing right away. I sowed one part of the seeds in Perlite, the other part of the seeds in Zeoflora.

I heard that many people prefer this particular substrate, claiming that seedlings appear in it much faster. Let's check. Sowed, it is loudly said, put the seeds on the surface of the substrate without falling asleep. She pulled a cling film on top, thereby creating the effect of a greenhouse, and put it under a homemade structure (phyto-lamp and a lamp of cold light).

In practice, however, it turned out differently, the temperature in the apartment corresponded to 25-27 C, and sometimes rose above this mark (winter, and our heat supply organization works wonderfully well), but the first shoots appeared in about 2.5 weeks. I already, despaired, thought that the experiment had failed.

The first shoots from seeds

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The first shoots Shoots for a dive Shoot for a dive Roots climb to the top from ZeoFlora Sprouts are gaining strength We have already grown up

Seedlings are rare, not amicable, but they emerged at the same time, both in perlite and in ZeoFlora. True, after a while, I noticed that in ZeoFlora the roots of the sprout lie on the surface, and no matter how I tried to cover them with a substrate, sooner or later, they jumped out. Perhaps the Zeoflora fraction is too large and heavy, so the roots could not get through in any way.

In perlite, on the other hand, the roots were inside the substrate. I was so carried away by the "game with Ceoflora" that I missed the moment of diving, it had to be done in the phase of the first true leaf, about 1.5-2 months after planting. Gently, using tweezers, I transplanted the seeds into a mixture of coconut and high-moor peat (equal proportions).

At this stage, from time to time, I lifted the film, for a short time, thus giving the kids the opportunity to get used to life without a greenhouse.

Currently, the babies are transplanted into the soil, consisting of high moor peat, coco peat, sphagnum (marsh moss) and perlite. The film has been removed, they grow without a greenhouse, they develop in the same way as they sprout, someone is taller and stronger, someone is noticeably lagging behind in growth.

During this time, the plants were treated 1 time per month with the HB 101 vitalizer (spraying), 2 times per month with complex fertilizer NPK 19-6-20, for young plants (watering and spraying). Time will tell how the kids will develop further, the experiment continues.

The most interesting thing will be in 3-4 years, because only then can the plants bloom. It will be a surprise, because such anthuriums do not retain the properties of their parents.

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Growing anthurium from seeds.

These showy plants from the Aroid family have long been popular pets. They attract with their juicy, powerful leaves, as well as unusual bracts and beautiful inflorescences that resemble an ear of corn. The inflorescences consist of a large number of small, densely set flowers. They have a varied range of colors.

Usually anthuriums are propagated vegetatively, which is not difficult. For these purposes, you can resort to separating the children, or rooting with cuttings, even with a leaf. Such methods are reliable, they completely retain the maternal properties of the new plant.

But sometimes you have to resort to seed reproduction of anthuriums. We will tell you about its features today.

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What does anthurium look like

Anthurium (Anthurium) - one of the most popular tropical plants grown at home. The genus belongs to the Araceae family and has more than five hundred "natural" representatives, without taking into account the hybrids bred by breeding. Most anthuriums can be found in the forests of South and Central America, as well as on the islands of the Caribbean.

In nature, anthurium leaves grow up to 1 m in length; at home, the dimensions of the plant are much more modest.

Anthurium owes its enduring success among indoor plant lovers to its abundant, bright and almost continuous flowering. Experienced flower growers believe that only some types of orchids.

Anthurium is highly valued by indoor plant lovers for the duration, abundance and brightness of flowering.

With rare exceptions, anthuriums are epiphytic or semi-epiphytic plants (sometimes there are vines with a long stem and herbaceous perennials that form a continuous carpet from the leaves). They need "traditional" roots mainly in order to cling to branches and trunks of trees. At the same time, the anthurium is not a parasite - the "host" is used by it only as a support. The plant absorbs moisture and nutrients necessary for existence from the atmosphere with the help of a developed system of aerial roots.

The leaves of anthurium are dense, leathery, rich green. They seem to be carved from shiny satin or velvet with a fine pile. The size of the leaf plate varies from 5-10 cm to 90-100 cm. The shape resembles a heart (botanists call it broad-lanceolate), which seems almost flat on the petiole.Leaves can be not only monochromatic - there are varieties with white or silver veins, or with "ornaments".

Anthurium leaves can be monochromatic, but species with veins highlighted in a contrasting color look more impressive

Anthurium inflorescence is a large ear. The plant owes its name to its form. Translated from Greek, anthos is a flower, oura is a tail. However, there are species with a more interesting inflorescence shape - it can bend and even curl into a spiral. When the anthurium fades, the ear is covered with fruits that look like berries.

Anthurium inflorescence can have a very interesting shape

The inflorescence is "wrapped" in one petal-blanket, which seems to be sculpted from wax. Veins are clearly visible on it. Often the petal is quite bright, red, orange or pink, shiny, that's why anthurium is called "flamingo flower". Although there are many varieties with a rather nondescript, greenish or creamy bedspread. The petal almost does not hide the inflorescence, resembling a wing.

In addition to the well-known Andre anthurium with bright scarlet petals, there are many varieties with a more exotic color "bedspread"

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.

How to plant anthurium?

The division of an adult plant allows to rejuvenate the anthurium of many spectacularly flowering and decorative deciduous species, as well as to maintain its external attractiveness. The best time for this event is a transplant periodically held in the spring, from the second half of February to May.

To separate the plant, you need to prepare in advance:

• a sharp knife treated with alcohol or a strong solution of potassium permanganate;
• loose soil mixture suitable for the growth of anthurium and disinfected in advance;
• material for arranging the drainage layer, for example, small expanded clay;
• containers with drainage holes for young seedlings.

Before planting anthurium, the plant must be removed from the pot, trying not to damage the roots.To do this, the earthen lump is watered abundantly so that the moisture soaks the entire soil. Then, having crumpled the pot, the anthurium flower is removed and the substrate trapped inside the root bundle is cleaned from the roots.

If the anthurium blooms at the time of transplantation and separation, it is better to cut the flower stalks in order to facilitate the adaptation period for the plant and reduce the loss of strength and moisture.

The same is done with tall shoots, which can later also be used for flower propagation. But the aerial roots of anthurium should be protected if possible. They can not only become an additional means of delivery of food, but fully replace the insufficiently developed soil root system in seedlings.

Anthurium can be planted by gradually separating and cutting off young shoots from the edge of the plant. For rooting and subsequent growth, such an anthurium process needs its own growth point, a pair of leaves and at least a pair of rhizomes.

If the shoot of an anthurium flower does not have its own root system, and there are only rudiments of roots on the stem, it is useful to root the plant in wet sphagnum moss or perlite before planting in the ground. As a rule, roots are formed within 7-15 days.

Viable seedlings, ready for independent existence, can be moved into prepared soil for anthuriums, while it is worth remembering that the growing point cannot be buried, it always remains above the level of moist loose soil.

You can water young anthuriums as moisture evaporates from the upper layer of the substrate

It is important to ensure that moisture does not erode the soil and affect the position of the plant until it is firmly entangled with the earthy ball. Further care for the seedling does not differ from what adult anthuriums receive

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Anthurium is propagated in a similar way if young lateral or basal shoots appear on an adult plant. If anthurium has aerial roots, cutting off and sprinkling the damaged surfaces with coal, the planting material can be safely planted in the ground.

A video on how to propagate an anthurium and plant a green pet will help in practice to master all the techniques, and also tell you how to create all the conditions for rooting and rapid development of the plant.

Depending on the age and condition of the rooted plant, anthurium flowering can be expected either this or next year.

Directly sowing seeds

For a plant such as anthurium, seeds should be sown in large, but not deep pots. Suitable soil can be purchased at the store or made on your own, the main thing is that it is sufficiently loose, light, allows air to flow well to the roots and retains moisture. The ideal option would be if you pierce the soil in the oven or scald it with boiling water for disinfection.

The easiest way to prepare a soil mixture is to mix leafy soil, river sand and peat in equal portions. If necessary, the sand can be replaced with sphagnum moss or a natural mineral substrate (perlite). During sowing, you can use the following tips:

Pour the potting soil into the prepared pot.
Water the soil with soft, settled water with the addition of a small amount of potassium permanganate.
Spread the seeds on the surface of the soil, at the same distance from each other.
Using your finger or a spoon, gently press the seeds into the ground, but not deeply.
Create greenhouse conditions for future plants by covering the pot with a transparent film to preserve soil moisture.
Place the container in a warm and bright place, while the room temperature should be between + 20 ° C and + 22 ° C.

The higher the temperature in the room, the faster the change will hatch. However, heat exacerbates the risk of seed rot. If the temperature is higher than + 22 ° C, the appearance of the first shoots can be observed after a week, however, mass growth will not be earlier than in 14 days.

If you create a heat deficit for anthuriums, then the first shoots will not be earlier than in 30 days, while most of them will most likely die. Keep in mind that the homemade greenhouse should be aired daily until the seeds are cursed, and the soil should not be too damp.

Sowing seeds - general rules

It is recommended to mix very small seeds with sand, and large, especially flat ones (in which it is difficult to find the top), should be placed horizontally so that the sprouted seedling does not go into the ground.

The process of planting seeds of tropical plants has no fundamental differences. For planting, take a light mixture based on peat and sand, moisten the surface, and do not deepen the seeds too much. It is enough to sprinkle them with a centimeter layer of the substrate.

For early germination, you can equip a greenhouse from a transparent bag or glass. The containers are placed in diffused light, and the seedlings that have appeared are thinned out, if necessary. With the appearance of the third pair of true leaves, they can be planted in a permanent place.

It is better to plant palms and fruit trees immediately in a pot with a supply of soil for subsequent growth. Young seedlings of these plants do not tolerate transplanting well.