Nursery Technologies

Firmiana colorata

Family Sterculiaceae
Common/Tamil Name Malamparuthi
Uses:
Fodder Moderate
Other Uses Ornamental tree. Scarlet coloured downy recemes, bright red young fruit, matured, follicles greenish pink.
Seed Collection time July - August
No. of Seeds per kg Above 1000
Viability Less than 3 months .
Germination percentage 60%
Seed Treatment Soak in cold water
Nursery Technique Treated seeds are directly sown in poly pot. Seedlings will grow slowly, in 30 x 45 cm size bags it attains 4 feet in 6 months.

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