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Hi, I have one. It has flowered several times(beautiful delicate purple flowers) but mine have never turned to fruit. I assume this is my fault, for not watering consistently. I have had it for a year and its 1-2 feet tall. My cats have also snacked on the leaves...quite a hearty plant :-) I am sure you will do better!
Easter Egg Plants will get their beautiful egg flowers when you grow them outside. I have mine on my deck facing south, southwest and the eggs are absolutely gorgeous and getting bigger every day. LIKE ALL PLANT LIFE, THE EASTER EGG PLANT NEEDS TO BE POLLINATED!!! When indoors they get their flowers and that's the lot. I give away and sometimes sell my Egg plants. I start my seeds indoors in peapods then plant them in pots.
I planted the seeds from an egg from a friends plant they grew. I had 24 plants, gave most away. The ones I kept all had eggs on them after the flower and they grew white and turned a deep yellow. They grow outside in garden well too. They have eggs on them to. East window in house. Did water about every 3 rd day.
Flowers need to be pollinated by bees or other insects. You can pollinate them with a Q-tip yourself, rub the inside of the flowers delicately with the same end of one Q-tip.
My Grandmother had these all over the house. They require lots of sun and she used to water with cold tea. The eggs eventually turn yellow and fall off. The seeds inside the overripe eggs can now be planted again. They honestly look like a real egg hanging off of a vine.
I have three Easter egg plants that I started in my Areo Grow. I used three seeds per pod and all three grew, yet I kept the strongest of the three and they are doing well. I have since planted one of the plants in a flower pot with soil. It too is doing well. I am waiting for warmer weather to plant all the seeds outdoor. Just don't put the plant in full sunshine, it doesn't like it.
Now I am just anxious to see the flowers grow and then the fruit. Have fun with these great plants. Karyn
It needs to germinate.
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How many seeds are needed to start an Easter egg plant?
I have just purchased seeds for the Easter Egg Plant. I have seen this plant once and it is very beautiful.
