This is a question we get asked fairly often. Just to clear it up we thought we might explain the differences between a salvia plant and a seed and which one is going to assist you through the growing process easier. If you are in the market for growing a salvia plant soon, then chances are you are hoping to reap in the benefits of owning one as well. The more time you take trying to get your seeds to germinate the less time you will have advanced on growing it. It takes a huge amount of trial and error to perfect the germination process and rarely do seeds blossom into plants. Out of one hundred seeds you might get two plants, with a heavy influence on the word might.
The best route to take is to buy a Salvia Divinorum Plant that has already been rooted into a planter. If you have purchased Salvia cuttings then there is still a chance that it will not root. Salvia cuttings are very sensitive to moving around and differences in atmosphere. Even the plant itself will be. When you recieve your plant you need to give it time to get settled into it’s new atmosphere before planting it in your garden, or else it might not make it. So the final answer we will offer you is to buy a plant, baby it, grow it, and harvest your own seeds if you were still interested in them.
It’s not too late in the summer to start salvia growing in your garden. Especially if you live in a humid climate, with the right air your plant will grow all year long. Our salvia farm has been recently swarmed by hummingbirds, which makes us question cross-pollination.
Could it be possible to cross pollinate a salvia plant with another plant giving it the same properties? There have been some studies done by different scientists suggesting that another plant could take the medicinal properties of Salvia Divinorum. To assist in studies we would like to explain the process of hand pollinating to get seeds out of your plants.
It is quite hard to normally get seeds out of a salvia plant, due to the fact they are self fertile they just replant themself when they get tall enough. When your plant is 12 inches or taller and flowers are beginning to bloom is when you can consider hand pollination. Usually the seeds are collected sometime August through October.
So when the bud on your stalk begins turning into a flower, keep a close eye on it. When these flowers open inside them will be the seeds. Your next step is going to be taking one of the purple and white fuzzy flowers and carefully rubbing it on the other flowers, turning it slowly. This is going to transfer the pollen over to the flower and pollinate it. The pollen of Salvia is quite invisible so dont be disappointed if you are not seeing it.
That process is to be repeated twice a day, for three days then you have a great chance of pollinating your flowers as they open. This is what will give you Salvia Divinorum seeds for replanting. If you have hummingbirds though, they will do all the work for you because they think it’s honeysuckle. Hummingbirds are cheap labor!
If you have any other questions feel free to write us, we are always here to help! If you start any cross pollination experiments we would love to hear about them too!
We have been recieving a few questions, which we never mind answering. However I thought I might save some of you the trouble and give you an easy guide to caring for and growing your new Salvia Plant!
Salvia is a really easy plant to take care of as long as you follow a few guidelines. It really thrives when placed in indirect sunlight, its soil should always be moist, and it needs to be replanted when it grows so it can grow more.
If the leaves start to brown at the edges it’s not moist enough. It needs to be misted often or kept in a moist area like near a kitchen sink windowseal.
If the leaves are turning a shade of yellow they need more light. Try rotating your plant so the smaller leaves can get some sun too. Rotating the plant while you can also prevents it from growing to the sun and bending early.
Salvia plants when tall enough will bend over so they are able to replant themself. Also you can clip the top with a point to start a new salvia plant.
To start a new salvia plant just place the clipping in water and when it roots put it in soil. Make sure you freshen the water often so it doesnt get root rot.
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