Would you believe it

Wow !  Do you know what the pollinating agent was (or are the flowers self-fertile) ?
** Phil.

Phil the flowers just appeared - they were wonderfully fragrant with a sweetish smell - cant wait for the seeds.

Im just trying an experiment with the curry leaves - many are on a tray in the refrigerator  for 4 days then into an airtight jar for use - tip came from show me the curry girls - lets hope it works!


best, Rich

Looking good Rich, keep us posted

Well done Rich
In your pursuit of the curry leaf tree

Quote from: loveitspicy on September 15, 2012, 10:30 PM
Phil the flowers just appeared - they were wonderfully fragrant with a sweetish smell - cant wait for the seeds.

Yes, it wasn't the flowers that intrigued me as much as the seeds.  If my O-level biology memories are reliable (unlikely), the flowers occur spontaneously but the fruits (in this case, the seeds) can come about only if the flower is pollinated (whence the "wonderfully fragrant" smell : to attract the pollinator(s)) -- I just wondered if you noticed anything alighting on the flowers that might have been responsible for the pollination, and whether there were any other curry trees nearby that could have allowed cross-pollination or whether yours is the only one (in which case I think it must be self-fertile).

** Phil.

Phil there were ants running around on the flowers dont know if they helped didnt see anything else.

Ive already got some stem cuttings rooting (fingers crossed) the leaves are still on but no new shoots yet - but after studying a little about these plants they could take 3 weeks to root and put up some fresh leaves. Then the seeds will be put in as soon as they dry as per all the references at Kew gardens etc. The seeds are poisonous too so will be handling them with gloves.

best, Rich

Quote from: loveitspicy on September 16, 2012, 10:35 AM
Ive already got some stem cuttings rooting (fingers crossed) the leaves are still on but no new shoots yet - but after studying a little about these plants they could take 3 weeks to root and put up some fresh leaves. Then the seeds will be put in as soon as they dry as per all the references at Kew gardens etc. The seeds are poisonous too so will be handling them with gloves.

Do you have access to homone rooting compound where you are ? I have found this very useful in persuading stem cuttings to throw roots, although it is by no means a guarantee and some species (e.g., ginger) seem very happy to throw roots with no encouragement at all other than water.

** Phil.

Is anyone else getting odd euro signs and accented letter "a", in this post?
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I wouldn't swear on it but this site doesn't get on with apostrophes?

Edit... And thats gone and blown my theory out of the water. :