germination comments by our visitors
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Seeds from this species ......easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
I sowed about a dozen seeds in a 5:3:2: ratio mix of perlite, Canadian peat, and organic humus respectively
in a plastic Sterilite container with lid. I the medium was kept slightly moist. 7 seeds germinated after about
a month. They are slow growing, although each new leaf is slightly larger than the previous, and new leaves
are produced every 6 weeks or so. Of my seven seedlings, 6 eventually died from what I believe was lack of moisture.
Temperatures were kept warm; several degrees warmer than room temperature. The final surviving seedling has
produced about 6 leaves, and is still producing bifid leaves. It also suffered from dry conditions, but it is
slowly recovering and is still producing a new leaf. The slow speed of their growth would be a lot easier to
take if the seeds and seedlings were not so tiny.
Submitted on 22/02/2005 by Jason Skelly skellsbells@aol.com
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Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most
appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation
success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the
best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.
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