antwan Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I snipped off one of the flower buds today and opened it up to have a look. I think I did it a bit prematurely because the seeds weren't very yellow, but I'm an impatient person. Here's some photo's: I like this photo, it looks like an alien mouth It had a very sticky liquid holding it all together I got most of the seeds out of it and whirled them through my tank to see if I get any pup plants growing from them. If not it doesn't matter cos there's a few more buds heading for the surface. I will leave them to see what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 They are the right shape but when mature they are black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Awesome Ant Leave the heads and they will burst spreading the seeds in the tank. As Alan said, the seeds go black when ready. Mine have been awaiting germination going on three months now. Still no sign of any sprouting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Wow very cool :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Awesome Ant Leave the heads and they will burst spreading the seeds in the tank. As Alan said, the seeds go black when ready. Mine have been awaiting germination going on three months now. Still no sign of any sprouting. I have had 5 or 6 out of 100-200 germinate :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Be aware that they also propagate from little bulblettes that form around the main bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I am getting quite a few pups but seedlings are much more challanging. one of my pups and one of my seedlings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Yea, I'm aware of the pups around the base too, but the seedlings are a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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