How much do calla lily seeds cost

Calla lily is a very common flower in our daily life, and growing from seed is one way to propagate calla lilies, so do you know how much calla lily seeds cost?

How much do calla lily seeds cost

We all know that calla lilies are mainly propagated by dividing the tubers, so do calla lilies have seeds? And how much do calla lily seeds cost? Actually, calla lilies do have seeds, but it is very difficult for ordinary home growers to grow calla lilies from calla lily seeds; generally, tubers are used for planting, and flower shops do not sell calla lily seeds either. What they usually sell is the tubers, priced at 3-5 yuan each.

Calla lily seed propagation method

I. Breeding

First, pollination of calla lily seeds must be done well. Choose robust plants that bloom early and have large, brightly colored flowers as the male and female parents. Colored calla lily seeds can be self-pollinated. For breeding, pollination at flowering time is best; the flower is a spadix inflorescence, with the pistils in the lower part. When pollinating, first remove the stamens. Cut off the immature stamens at the upper part, and collect pollen from other inflorescences of the same variety. The best time for pollination is from the second day to the fifth day after the stamens mature, when the pistils have sticky mucus that can hold the pollen. Around 10 a.m. each day is best, and pollination continues the next day, for 2 to 3 times in a row. For pollinating calla lily seeds, a clean brush or a bicycle valve rubber tube can be used. When pollinating, the spathe can be cut open so that the pistil part at the lower part of the inflorescence is fully exposed, which makes pollination easier, and also prevents water from accumulating inside the spathe and increases the success rate of pollination. After pollination of calla lily seeds, the ovary gradually enlarges, and after more than 50 days, the seeds gradually mature. Cut off the fruit spike, peel out the seeds, rub off the flesh on the outside of the seeds, and dry them in storage in a dry place. One fruit spike can yield 20 to 50 calla lily seeds.

II. Sowing and raising seedlings

Colored calla lily seeds are best sown right after harvesting. Whether new or old seeds, soak the calla lily seeds in a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution for ten minutes, then dry them. Germination promotion can make seedlings emerge uniformly; the method is to soak the calla lily seeds in warm water at about 40°C, keep them moist and warm, rinse once a day with 20°C warm water, and at a temperature of 20°C, sprouts can appear in about 20 to 30 days, and they can be sown as soon as sprouts appear. You can also skip germination promotion, but then the seedlings will emerge unevenly. For sowing calla lily seeds, use sandy loam soil mixed with peat or leaf mold, at a ratio of 3 to 2. After the growing soil is sieved, sterilized, and put into pots, smooth the soil surface and sow. Do not cover calla lily seeds with too much soil; 5 mm to 8 mm is enough. Water by the bottom-soaking method, keep the temperature at 20°C to 25°C, and in about 20 to 30 days seedlings will emerge one after another. After emergence, gradually expose them to sunlight to harden the seedlings; at this time, prevent the potting soil from becoming too wet. When the young seedlings grow to 3 or 4 leaves, they should be transplanted into pots. After calla lily seeds are potted, place them in a shaded spot to recover. After recovery, keep them in a place with plenty of sunlight for care. At noon, guard against direct sunlight and provide shade; colored calla lily seeds need sunlight throughout the entire growth period. Whether seedlings or mature plants, colored calla lily seeds must be protected against damping-off, so during the seedling stage, spray topsin on the potting soil and the roots of the seedlings every half month. The tubers cultivated from colored calla lily seeds by sowing and raising seedlings can bloom after 2 to 3 years of cultivation.

That is all for today's introduction on how much calla lily seeds cost. I hope the above content can be of help to everyone!