Re: Re: Darlingtonia seed stratification

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Tue, 21 May 96 20:09 EDT

> From: Clarke Brunt <clarke@BRUNT.DEMON.CO.UK>
>
> If general opinion says several weeks, and you regularly do
> that (with Sarracenia) and it works, then there is little incentive
> to experiment with shorted periods if the likely result is no
> seedlings.

Very true Clark. Though they could try some of the seed earlier.
This shouldn't harm them if there is no germination, then place
them back in the fridge. Don't try it with all the seed though!
I'm getting the feeling that Darlingtonia doesn't grow well at
all if it's not in some sort of living (or dead but still fluffy
Sphagnum) moss. Does anyone have a story which disputes this?
Perhaps a mix good for Nepenthes/heliamphora?

Dave Evans