Description: One packet of more than 50 seeds. Raising hybrid Streptocarpus (Cape Primrose) from seed is a great indoor project for gardeners and plant lovers. This is our 2024 offering of seeds from seedlings out of the named hybrid Streptocarpus cultivar 'Kika' (second picture). In other words 'Kika' is the grandparent, twice, of plants you will raise from these seeds. The other photos are some of the seedlings raised from its seed. Seed parents are white, light pink, and dark pink, all with some yellow in the centre (first photos and 3rd - 6th photos, for example). Pollen parents are Sylvian bicolors, like 'Kika,' in combinations of red, white, mauve, and pink, with some yellow on the lower petal lobes (7th - 16th photos, for example). The final photo is a test of a sample packet, photographed after 25 days. 'Kika' is a Sylvian hybrid. These are typically infertile and cannot produce seeds. However, two years ago, one 'Kika' plant produced two small pods containing a few seeds. We grew several seedlings. Many of them were also Sylvian (first photo), with pollen but no good stigma to receive pollen. A few plants had regular, fertile flowers. We cross-pollinated them, using pollen from the infertile Sylvians and from 'Kika.' The results are a mix of Sylvians and regular flowers, in pinks and reds, white, yellow, and mauve, with various markings and petal forms. The last photo shows some seeds we have started. The photo is taken after 25 days. By this time, almost all seeds have germinated and some are ready to transplant in potting mix. Seeds can be shipped safely at any time of year. We have tested seeds after storing them outdoors in colder than -20C weather, and they germinated just fine. Detailed instructions are included. Flowering plants can be produced 5-7 months after sowing. Plants can be grown indoors in indirect natural light, or in artificial light supplemented with indirect natural light. Plants can also be grown outdoors in shade, in frost-free weather. Seeds are tiny. Handle carefully. Packets contain at least the stated number, often several more. Seeds are tested. Given proper conditions, at least 80% will germinate. Typically, germination is visible in the earliest seeds after around 10 days; more seeds will germinate over the next 15 days or so. Shipping is via standard letter-mail. Standard letter-mail does not include tracking service. If you want a tracking number, please send us a message and we will give you a price. Some countries regulate or restrict imports of plant materials, which may include seeds. Please check before you buy. We expect buyers to bear any risks and costs associated with their country's policies and regulations. = = = A Note on ShippingOrders are shipped from Canada via standard letter-mail (or air mail). If you require a tracking number, please contact us and we will give you a price. Standard letter-mail does not include tracking service. If you require a tracking number, send us a message and we will give you a price. Actual delivery times are often a few days longer than estimated. A Note on Combined ShippingAdditional seed items ship free.Prices are in US currency. Items priced in different currencies (US and Canada) cannot be combined on the same invoice. If you buy more than one item in the same day, and you pay for them separately, in different currencies or in the same currency, we will ship the items together. A Note on International OrdersItems are shipped from Canada. Some countries regulate or restrict imports of plant materials, which may include seeds. Buyers agree to bear risks and costs associated with their country's regulations. Please tell us if your shipment or packets require particular printed information, details, documents, or labels. A Note on Feedback We appreciate feedback from buyers. For one thing, it tells us the good news that a package of seeds or plants has reached its destination. We are also happy to hear from you. If you have questions about germinating your seeds or caring for your plants, or if you want to share your experiences, please contact us directly. The feedback form does not provide space for a useful, informative description of conditions pertaining to a particular situation.
Price: 14 USD
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
End Time: 2024-11-30T14:10:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
