When is the best time to plant Paris polyphylla seeds?

Planting time of Paris polyphylla seeds

Paris polyphylla is a perennial herb. It is best to sow it in April or August-October. The plant grows slowly and the seed germination cycle takes about 2 years.

Paris polyphylla seed planting method

1. Land selection: It is best to choose flat land with convenient drainage and irrigation for planting, then turn the soil about 20 cm deep and apply some decomposed farmyard manure as base fertilizer.

2. Seed processing: The dormancy period of Paris polyphylla seeds is long and the natural germination rate is relatively low. Plant hormones need to be used to break their dormancy before planting.

3. Planting: After cold soaking the Paris polyphylla seeds for 24 hours, mix the seeds evenly with wood ash, and then sprinkle them evenly on the soil.

Paris polyphylla seed collection

The flowering period of Paris polyphylla is from April to July every year. The seeds grow in the fruit of the plant. When the fruit is ripe, you can pick the fruit and rub off the pulp to get the Paris polyphylla seeds.

The appearance of Paris polyphylla seeds

The plant of Paris polyphylla has purple capsules with a diameter of about 2 cm. The fruit contains many seeds with a bright red outer seed coat. The seeds are small, with a diameter of about 4 mm.