TerraForums Venus Flytrap, Nepenthes, Drosera and more talk
Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Hi Parasuco,
Place the seeds ina saucer of water, let them soak. Place the saucer in the refridgerator allow to freeze. Take the ice disc with the seeds in it and place on top of compost in a suitably large pot with peat/perlite mix pre wetted. When the ice has melted, place the pot in normal Darlingtonia conditions and a few weeks later the seeds should germinate
Just call em up and say "Hey, remember when you tried to grow darlingtonia from seed nine years ago? How'd that turn out?" And watch them be very creeped out...
The verdict is still out on stratification. Many European growers, particularly those in the UK say stratification is not needed. My own tests with freshly collected seed (both from the field and from cultivated plants) yielded no germination without stratification. Same if the seeds had been dry stored in the refrigerator at least 3 months. Norm Deno's study showed Darlingtonia seed would germinate after 30 days of cold moist stratification (100%) and not without it.
Bottom line is stratification will not hurt your chances of germination.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.