Streptocarpus Seeds.... Exposed....

Streptocarpus seeds are small. Even in the first picture they are pretty small compared to the paper clip. 












Gesneriad seeds in general are all typically very small and almost dust-like, making them hard to handle when planting.

This is what a few Streptocarpus seeds look like when magnified. Would you have guessed that the seed's surface was textured?

To plant a gesneriad seed you typically sprinkle them onto the surface of your moist (but not soggy) medium and cover them to maintain humidity. The newly emerging seedling is quite fragile and cannot stand to dry out.

 Guess what this seed is before you look down.

It's not a large seed, but by comparison you can't even fit all of it on to the screen at the same magnification. Note it's cool "end cap".

 Here it is with our friend the gesneriad seed. The mystery seed from above is one of two grass seeds and the paperclip for size comparison.

Here's a group photo. I found the tiniest sunflower seed I could get out of the packet and put it by the grass seed and the Streptocarpus seed. The sunflower seed has much more stored food and capacity to withstand varying conditions when it's sown.

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