Psidium germination tips

[Filozophr]

I've collected psidium species in the past four months, and not one has sprouted.

I have had them in moist peat moss in the warm Fl sun for about 1-2 months; the seeds are still hard, not rotten. Should I soak them in ga3 for a day?

[nattyfroootz]

I have found psidiums like high humidity to Germinate well. I use moist but not soaking coco coir in a sealed tupperware container with the seeds just covered in medium. Get great germination with most species

[tru]

I think you just need to wait longer!

Got a bag of 25 guava seeds, about 5 germinated in thr first 2 months but most were around 3-4-5 months even

[SDPirate]

I second everything already stated by other members here.  Just wait it out, some take days, others weeks and months.  I will say with Guajava it seems to germinate quicker if they are really fresh but still should have a generally high rate of success after enough time.

[CeeJey]

Agreed with everyone else. They can take months depending on seed freshness and species. I use the same technique that nattyfroootz does and get (eventual) good germination rates out of most psidium seeds.