An exciting day for me, thought I would share. Received seed for Stylidium calcaratum from Dr Darnowski exactly two months ago. Sowed seed immediately on peat/sand mix with no pre-treatment and placed in terrarium about two inches below fluorescent fixture. Here are pictures of their development from germination to flowering.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3490280900/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3490280376/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3490279320/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3495552793/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3516757237/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3526504684/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3526504138/in/set-72157604033642861/
Of course, I immediately triggered the flower after it opened (last photo). Movement was amazingly fluid, not a jerk reaction like I was expecting. Flowers are small, but surprisingly larger than I was expecting. Hope you enjoy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3490280900/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3490280376/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3490279320/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3495552793/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3516757237/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3526504684/in/set-72157604033642861/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lambdlth/3526504138/in/set-72157604033642861/
Of course, I immediately triggered the flower after it opened (last photo). Movement was amazingly fluid, not a jerk reaction like I was expecting. Flowers are small, but surprisingly larger than I was expecting. Hope you enjoy.