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The Judean Date Palm: Extinct Tree Resurrected from Ancient Seeds |
For thousands of years, the date palm was a staple crop. In the Kingdom of Judea it was a source of food, shelter, medicine, and shade. But the plant went extinct due to waves of conquest and intentional destruction. But now, after 2,000 years, the Judean date palm is back and the sweet ancient fruit has been harvested once again. |
Feb 25, 2023
by
Joanna Gillan - Ancient Origins
Nature News |
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Cotyledon 'Bear Paw' : seed harvesting |
A while ago I experimented with cross pollinating my bear paw succulent and was happy to find I got viable seeds. It's a little unusual to harvest the seeds, however, as you don't get the traditionally looking seed pod. Here's a quick visual guide to help show what you might expect. |
Oct 10, 2019
by
toddmhuss
Botany & Horticulture Blogs |
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The Ultimate Nepenthes Seed Guide |
This is our comprehensive guide on growing Nepenthes tropical pitcher plants from seed. We cover flower identification, pollination, seed ripening, seed harvesting, seed sowing, germination, and demonstration of growth rate over several years. The video only covers the methodology we use in our specific conditions. |
Jul 14, 2019
by
Predatory Plants
Botany & Horticulture Blogs |