Flower question?

I was told to put the seed in a dark wet place, so I put it in a wet paper towel. Two weeks later it "sprouted." Is that the root or the stalk? Which way should i plant it?

Flower question?
Usually the root emerges first, before the stalk. Plant it with the growing part aimed down.





You can usually tell the stalk by looking for the tiny leaves that have a hint of green color. The root of most plants usually is very white.
Reply:That would be the root. Drop it into a flower pot with moist soil...plants are smart; they can tell which way is up. :)
Reply:the one end with a small leaf will be the stalk while the other one will be the root.
Reply:Look for the green, the roots should be white. The first two leaves are not the true leaves. So wait until you see four total. Then get them into the proper soil for that species.


Poke a hole into the mix with a pencil and set them in gently.


tap the soil down pot tapping the pot on a hard service. Then mist them in. Keep slight moist until they start to grow then water and fertilize. They will have roots so you may do this. Keep them all in the same pot until they crowd it. Then transplant, I don't know how many seeds germinated? That would be nice to know them I could tell you what size container you would need. I don't know where you live or I could tell you if you need sun or shade for these seedlings.


To get accurate responses we need information the more the better. Congratulations on getting the seed to germinate.