Will the Five-color梅花 produce seeds after blooming?
Today's introduction to flower cultivation knowledge focuses on the Five-color梅花. Will the Five-color梅花 produce seeds after blooming? Next, the editor will introduce this.
Although the Five-color梅花 is commonly seen in some local green belts, there are still flower enthusiasts who want to try sowing it themselves. Therefore, some enthusiasts are curious whether the Five-color梅花 can produce seeds. The Five-color梅花 can indeed produce seeds, but not all Five-color梅owers can do so. The seed production rate varies due to factors such as sunlight exposure, tree age, and pollination.
The small green fruit behind the Five-color梅花 in the picture is the seed of the Five-color梅花. However, we should harvest them when they turn black. After the fruit ripens, harvest and ferment it, then soak and rub it in water to remove the fruit flesh to obtain the seeds.
The picture below shows the Five-color梅花 seeds after peeling off the outer skin.
Five-color梅花 sowing generally starts in the spring when the temperature stabilizes at around 20℃. If conditions permit, you can soak them in warm water, which helps with seed germination later on. The seeds should avoid water loss and can be harvested in the fall for immediate sowing or mixed with sand for storage, with sowing taking place in the spring. The temperature during the germination stage should remain above 20℃. The germination rate is about 60%, and seedlings in the south can bloom in the autumn of the same year.
If we talk about plants that bloom throughout the year, the Five-color梅花 is one of them. The general flowering period is from mid-to-late April to mid-February of the following year. However, due to the influence of climate and temperature, it can almost be seen blooming all year round. The leaves have a special pungent smell when rubbed, so the Five-color梅花 is also called stinky grass or stinky king凤.
The detailed explanation of whether the Five-color梅花 produces seeds after blooming provided above hopes to bring you help in green plant management!