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Catopsis: A bit of fluff

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A package of Catopsis berteroniana seed, that recently arrived from one of the Czech Republic CP vendors.

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The seeds, which are dispersed by the wind, have a long tail of fuzz attached to them...

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...a tail, that was quickly scorched away, once they were set ablaze with a match.:0o:

The seeds were then immediately sown.:cool:

dvg
 
Do they need smoke to germinate like some other CPs? Or was it just the easy way of getting rid of the fuzz :-P
 
thez_yo said:
Do they need smoke to germinate like some other CPs? Or was it just the easy way of getting rid of the fuzz :-P
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I don't think they need a smoke treatment in order to germinate, but i guess they've had one now.:jester:

Yeah, i'd heard that a match will quickly remove most of the fuzz...and that it does! :D

dvg
 
A few of these Catopsis berteroniana seeds have germinated, and some of them are starting to show their second leaves.

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When they have grown out a bit more, i will try and do some updates on their progress, if anyone is interested.

dvg
 
Errrr...thanks Peatmoss...i think? ;)

I actually thought that the Drosophyllum squiddies were more alien looking, but maybe the Catopsis seedlings just haven't grown out of their ugly duckling stage yet...

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The media is silica sand with a bit of peat moss thrown in for good measure.

dvg
 
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Thanks, I want to try Catopsis from seed so this will be helpful. Were the seeds from BCP or the other one?

Drosophyllum seedlings are cute, Catopsis look odd. A bit like algae growth.
 
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