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Coix lacryma-jobi |
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| Common name |
Job's tears |
| Family |
poaceae |
| Life cycle |
tender perennial |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil, not too dry |
From seed  |
soak, germinate at room temperature. scarification may be helpful.
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
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The pearly seeds of this grass species are used in necklaces. I've never managed to grow them as impressive as others do, but last year at least I got a good crop of seeds, as pictured in the photo at right.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: bogside border Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Anna Maria Ballarin | Apr 05, 2005 | Thought this plant is also known as Jacob's Tears in some parts of the world. |
| Kaye Bordelon | Oct 18, 2006 | I have a friend who has been wanting to buy seeds or the plant to make rosaries could you let me know if I can purchase. thank you kaye
For direct questions to me, of no interest to fellow gardeners, please mail me directly (link at the bottom of each page). Thanks! |
- Seed from '99/'00 AHS exchange. Soak overnight, cellpack 70F (90%G, 13-15d)
- Seed from '03/'04 AHS exchange. Soak overnight, pot 70F (20%G, 15d)
- Seed from '04 garden. First attempt: soak overnight, pot 70F (no G). Second attempt: sandpapered a window into each seedcoat, baggy with peat moss 75F (37%G, 8d)
- Seed from '05 garden. Nicked, placed in baggy with potting soil at 75F (10%G)
- Seed from '07 garden. Determined that only the pearly-gray seeds are viable - black and white ones are not. Nicked individual seeds with a file, baggy 75F (89%G, 7-13d)
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March 21, 2008
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