Water Jasmine seeds? How can I save these till spring?

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I assume I have water jasmine seeds here, there's about three of these seed pods on my newly acquired tree. My question is how should I treat these in order to use them in 5-6 months? When should I remove them from the tree, and is placing them in a plastic bag enough to keep them from drying out ?

 

[roberthu]

Water Jasmine will likely need to go into a greenhouse at your location. I'd just sow them and keep them with the mother plant in the same green house. I have grown them and they did fine in doors during the winter. But I killed them due to a spring freeze...

 

[vp999]

Wow ...I have like 5 WJ and they are all older trees and I have yet to see any seed pods yet...only flowers.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Wow ...I have like 5 WJ and they are all older trees and I have yet to see any seed pods yet...only flowers.

This is the tree in July. It seems old. It's a lot fuller now as I let it do it's thing in MI to see what I'm dealing with. It seemed rather happy.

 

[Ming dynasty]

Is there a strong scent from the flowers?

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Water Jasmine will likely need to go into a greenhouse at your location. I'd just sow them and keep them with the mother plant in the same green house. I have grown them and they did fine in doors during the winter. But I killed them due to a spring freeze...

It's indoors & under lights now. Thanks for the advice and knowledge.

 

[vp999]

Is there a strong scent from the flowers?

Very strong bro, Jasmine scent.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Is there a strong scent from the flowers?

The intoxicating scent is why I bought it. So, Yes I'm a weirdo.

 

[Ming dynasty]

Anyone have some they wanna part way with? Even cuttings or seeds. Are there diff colors variety?

 

[vp999]

Anyone have some they wanna part way with? Even cuttings or seeds. Are there diff colors variety?

eBay auction got some decent ones and also Wigert bro. It’s the most popular bonsai specie for Viets, it’s called “Mai chiếu Thủy”.

 

[namnhi]

I assume I have water jasmine seeds here, there's about three of these seed pods on my newly acquired tree. My question is how should I treat these in order to use them in 5-6 months? When should I remove them from the tree, and is placing them in a plastic bag enough to keep them from drying out ?

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I have a few that I start from seeds I collected back in VN. They bloom every year but never really set seed. Somehow, I remember I might have seen one year where there were seeds but can't remember. Anyway, the seed pods look still too young to be viable. They need to turn yellowish before you can harvest them. I would just leave them on the tree and winter the tree like you would normally do. If they make it to next year and continue growing... then collect them when they turn yellow. You don't want to wait too long as they can just pop and release all the seeds inside. They have cotton feather like that will fly away in the wind.

 

[namnhi]

Anyone have some they wanna part way with? Even cuttings or seeds. Are there diff colors variety?

I remember seeing Mai Vang place has them as well.... that is if you still going there after @vp999 experience.
As mentioned by vp999, Wigert has them.

 

[vp999]

I remember seeing Mai Vang place has them as well.... that is if you still going there after @vp999 experience.
As mentioned by vp999, Wigert has them.

F … Maivang lol

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I have a few that I start from seeds I collected back in VN. They bloom every year but never really set seed. Somehow, I remember I might have seen one year where there were seeds but can't remember. Anyway, the seed pods look still too young to be viable. They need to turn yellowish before you can harvest them. I would just leave them on the tree and winter the tree like you would normally do. If they make it to next year and continue growing... then collect them when they turn yellow. You don't want to wait too long as they can just pop and release all the seeds inside. They have cotton feather like that will fly away in the wind.

Thank you. I appreciate your knowledge.

 

[vp999]

Nam nhi is a Water Jasmine whisperer lol

 

[vp999]

Here’s mine … maybe 7-8 inch trunk but never seen a seed pod on it yet. This is the extra small leaves variety.

 

[Ming dynasty]

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Here’s mine … maybe 7-8 inch trunk but never seen a seed pod on it yet. This is the extra small leaves variety.

Damn that’s bad ass

 

[Ming dynasty]

eBay auction got some decent ones and also Wigert bro. It’s the most popular bonsai specie for Viets, it’s called “Mai chiếu Thủy”.

Thank you for that! My cousins in VN been asking me about it. I had no idea that’s what it’s called. Just grabbed one from Elemental/Bonsai nursery. Look like it’s about to bloom too

 

[Ming dynasty]

I remember seeing Mai Vang place has them as well.... that is if you still going there after @vp999 experience.
As mentioned by vp999, Wigert has them.

No not going there. Called yday and he said I can come. When I got there around 3:30 he said he will not be there until 5pm. Drove an hr away. Should’ve listen to y’all lol. I guess my folks not getting hoa mai for Tet this year

 

[Ming dynasty]

Nam nhi is a Water Jasmine whisperer lol

Xi phuuuụ!!