tropical-pete

Hi all

Just doing this post to get a clear idea of how to germinate Ensete seeds.

Ensete Ventricosum - relatively easy to germinate, soak and then keep at around 25C - 30C.

Ensete Glauca - same as Ventricosum, although possibly benefiting from temp. fluctuations

Ensete Superbum - same as Ventricosum, although possibly benefiting from temp. fluctuations

Ensete Thai Superbum - same as Ventricosum, benefiting from temp. fluctuations

Ensete 'Kluay Pa' - same as Ventricosum, benefiting from temp. fluctuations

Ensete Perrierii - this is the one I'm unsure about. I've heard that it benefits from temp. fluctuations as well as a wet/dry cycle?

Please let me know what you think - these are just 'assumptions' I've made and some from information I've read, so there are probably MANY adjustments to be made.

Thanks, take care

Pete

Dean W.

Pete,

Thanks for posting this. I haven't tried these, but it can be helpfull in the future.

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tropical-pete

Well it's not tried and tested, they're basically just assumptions I've made and going by some information I've read. If anyone feels there's a better way to germinate any of them, PLEASE SAY!!!!

Thanks

Pete

mrbungalow

Here is my experience:

With ensete, and ensete ventricosum in particular, it's either all or nothing in terms of germination.

Sometimes whole batches refuse to germinate at all, while on other seed-batches they can all germinate in a week or two.

Generally these are easy to germinate at constant warm temps.
But if dormancy does set in, they are difficult to germinate.

Erlend

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Lodewijkp

well i have ventricosum seeds for a year now and i gave up on them, the problem is that people only report succes.

same for velutina.

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