solomon Posted July 27, 2011 Hey boys and girls, hopefully you can help me with an ID here.. A few months back I sowed some Silene seeds, I believe they were S. capensis. Nothing popped up so I chucked the pottle with the seeds outside. After a couple frosts plus a light snow some Brugmansia sanguinea seeds that were in there popped up and also these: Are these Silene babies or something else? Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Marcel Posted July 27, 2011 I think so. They vaguely look like it, from memory. I'll check my little pot of Silene when I get home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Marcel Posted July 28, 2011 I just had a look and I'm even less sure than before. Sorry. Maybe someone with more knowledge of this plant can chime in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 planthelper Posted July 29, 2011 i never grew silene so i can't say but: i think they are, because it would make sence that this cold climat plant only germed well after some cold stratification. keep us updated, this is interressting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evening Glory Posted August 4, 2011 No, I don't think so. I don't remember exactly how my Silene capensis looked as a seedling, but I'm pretty sure it was different than the ones at the picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 solomon Posted January 31, 2012 These did end up being Silene capensis seedlings, they are now flowering Just thought I would say as the snow/cold snap seemed to trigger their germination, might be handy to someone trying to grow em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 danshaman Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) nice work! when my silene seeded I had more then i knew what to do with! i just trimmed mine back a whole new plant sprouted from the centre. I wonder if any of the silene seed dispersed amongst my garden will germinate and leave me with a garden full of silene i might go chuck mine in the fridge! have been down for almost 2 months Edited January 31, 2012 by danshaman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tarenna Posted February 2, 2012 Silene capensis self-sows well in my garden, often a substantial distance from the parent.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hey boys and girls, hopefully you can help me with an ID here..
A few months back I sowed some Silene seeds, I believe they were S. capensis.
Nothing popped up so I chucked the pottle with the seeds outside.
After a couple frosts plus a light snow some Brugmansia sanguinea seeds that were in there popped up and also these:
Are these Silene babies or something else?
Cheers!
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