Re: Sarracenia seeds

Clarke Brunt (CLARKE@lsl.co.uk)
Thu, 16 Sep 1993 10:30:26 +0000

I'm interested to see the Sarracenia seed discussion. The two lots I
sowed over the past few years were frozen in the ice-cube compartment
of the 'fridge for a few weeks, following instructions from Chiltern
Seeds which said EITHER freeze or just keep cool for a while. Both
lots germinated, although one lot was supposed to be mixed species
and I'll never know if some didn't grow - what I got were some that
look like psittacina and tall thin green with bits of red/white
(leucophylla?). The other batch were supposed to be leucophylla.

After reading contributions to the list, I guess I won't freeze them
in future - it sounds like its not necessary, and may even be
harmful.

I must get a seed list from Doug and Vivi Rowland (U.K.) - they are
quite near here, and I've heard of them also as suppliers of
cactus/succulent/other strange plant seeds (most of which I grow!).