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Darlingtonia seedlings
- Thread starter I_Pereira
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glider14
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zedlepp here is a photo of some sarracenia seeds
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Are your seeds like this?
About my seedlings, the bigger seedling germinated without stratification, the others probably can be considered to had been stratified, even they all are in the same pot, they caught some cold and germinated in sunny days [img]http://www.terraforums.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
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Are your seeds like this?
About my seedlings, the bigger seedling germinated without stratification, the others probably can be considered to had been stratified, even they all are in the same pot, they caught some cold and germinated in sunny days [img]http://www.terraforums.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
I'd be interested also as I am about to start stratifying some seeds in the next few weeks. My research on Darlingtonia californica stratification so far:
Cold stratify for at least 5 weeks in sealed plastic bags with plenty of air on (in order of preference): finely chopped live Sphagnum, finely chopped LFS, paper towel - all barely damp.
After strafication sow onto chopped live Sphagnum, chopped LFS or a standard CP peat mix. Keep these in sealed bags or under a dome with plenty of light (but not direct sunlight). After germination slowly decrease humidity by opening the bags/dome slightly more over time. Once "hardened off" grow under lights or in filtered sunlight, terrarium growth ok for first year or so.
Final growing media (in order of preference): pure live Sphagnum, 1:1 perlite:LFS, 1:2 peat : perlite mix. Top dressing of live sphagnum, perlite/pumice with LFS/peat mixes. Use peat pots, unglazed clay pots or light colored plastic or glazed pots.
I don't think it matters that much for stratification and germination. I_Pereira germinated on pure peat and the seedlings look great. Maybe someday I'll try a comparison between live/LFS/paper towels, but I'm sure somebody has before.
The drawback with live Sphagnum is that it can overgrow the seedlings, blocking their access to light.
You can stratify them in the pots you're going to germinate/grow in, if you have the refrigerator space. Just seal the pot and everything in plastic bags.
If your winters are cold enough just sow them in pots at the end of autumn, beginning of winter and leave them outdoors. Protect from heavy rain which can bury the seeds which is not a good thing.
Seeds should always be sown on the surface and not covered with the planting material.
The drawback with live Sphagnum is that it can overgrow the seedlings, blocking their access to light.
You can stratify them in the pots you're going to germinate/grow in, if you have the refrigerator space. Just seal the pot and everything in plastic bags.
If your winters are cold enough just sow them in pots at the end of autumn, beginning of winter and leave them outdoors. Protect from heavy rain which can bury the seeds which is not a good thing.
Seeds should always be sown on the surface and not covered with the planting material.
