I've gone through the first few pages of this forum but still have a couple of questions.
1. With seed collection would it be preferential, in terms of quality and quantity, to rig up a catching tray to catch seed as it naturally falls from the plant, or just cut the mature flower/seed stalk of when at it's most mature (i.e. just as the lower flowers are starting to release seed) and allow to dry?
2. Is the best chance of seed germination to use a peat/sand mix and place it in the same environment (glasshouse in my case) as the parent plants?
3. How long can D. capensis seed be stored and how is this best done?
3. I have 2 forms. Structurally both are the same however 1 has red coloured hairs and pink flowers. The other has green/white/clear hairs and white flowers. I can get pics but does this sound like the typical form and albino form?
Thanks,
Aaron.
1. With seed collection would it be preferential, in terms of quality and quantity, to rig up a catching tray to catch seed as it naturally falls from the plant, or just cut the mature flower/seed stalk of when at it's most mature (i.e. just as the lower flowers are starting to release seed) and allow to dry?
2. Is the best chance of seed germination to use a peat/sand mix and place it in the same environment (glasshouse in my case) as the parent plants?
3. How long can D. capensis seed be stored and how is this best done?
3. I have 2 forms. Structurally both are the same however 1 has red coloured hairs and pink flowers. The other has green/white/clear hairs and white flowers. I can get pics but does this sound like the typical form and albino form?
Thanks,
Aaron.