Greetings, For me in Berkeley, Boophone seed needs no special soaking or coaxing treatment. I lay seed on the surface of a slightly underfilled-pot and then add top-dressing to half-bury the seeds such that their tops are small domes surrounded by the top-dressing. Place in brightest shade, water weekly and leaves should emerge in 2-4 weeks. Boophone seed produce a strong, robust radicle than can grow into the soil even in dry-surface conditions. Be sure to check the pot and assist any seed whose radical isn't growing into the soil - sometimes you need to help these "free radicles" pushing sideways along the surface by making a starter hole for them and dropping the radicle tip in. -|<ipp > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > From: fosterjp@cox.net > Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 09:06:33 -0700 > Subject: [pbs] Sprouting Boophone seed > > I have put mine into a Ziploc with some potting soil but I'm wondering > if anyone has a different way. How long does it take for them to sprout. > > I have sprouted some Z. fosterii 2 ways. In the same way as above and > floating on water. Both were successful and both sprouted at the same time. > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/