Re: Seed advice required

From: Phil Wilson (cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk)
Date: Wed Nov 12 1997 - 13:18:21 PST


Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 21:18:21 +0000
From: Phil Wilson <cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg4322$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Seed advice required

Andrew,

>
>I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on cultivation for some
>seeds I have got from the UK CPS? I have never grown these varieties
>from seed before and could use a few pointers on potting media and
>germination and aftercare techniques. Also, do these need to be
>planted in the spring as normal or can they be done like Sarracenia's
>and planted over the winter to germinate in the spring?
>
>Roridula Dentata
I've never sucessfully germinated this one but the advice I have heard
is to pour water at 60C before sowing. I think these seeds need a fire
to germinate in the wild so maybe the hot water simulates this in some
way.

>Drosera Stolonifera
Sow this on a sandy compost and wait! Germination can take anything from
4 weeks to 18 months. If you do not have any germination by April dry
the pot and keep it dry for the duration of the summer, re wetting again
in the autumn.
>Drosera Cistiflora
Sow on a similar compost to the above. Germination is usually pretty
quick - if the seed is good you should get a result in 1 - 3 months at
the most.
>Drosera Ericksonae
I've not tried pygmy sundews from seed but I suspect the same treatment
as D. stolonifera applies.
>Drosera Regia
I've not tried this either but I suspect similar treatment to D.
cistiflora.

>Heliamphora Heterodoxa x Nutans (?)
I've tried this but never got it to germinate. Sorry I can't offer any
advice on this one.
>
Hope this helps.

-- 
Phil Wilson



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