how long are highland Nepenthes seeds viable?

[JB_OrchidGuy]

I know lowland seeds don't last long, how long do highlands stay viable?

 

[amphirion]

exponentially decreases from ripened date...you want to shoot for seeds that are new to 3 months old. wouldnt go for absolutely anything past 6.

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Thanks amp. How about lowlands. I know it's not long but not sure how long.

 

[MICKEY]

10 minutes less than you have them lol

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Jar hat Mickey.

 

[GrowinOld]

Adding to the good info given already,
I would think that the length of time has a lot to do with the conditions they are
harvested & stored under.

Not that this helps....

 

[amphirion]

Thanks amp. How about lowlands. I know it's not long but not sure how long.

never looked into lowland species...sorry. i would have imagined them being the same...but like what GrowingOld said, how the seeds are kept has a lot to do with their shelf life...

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

I know I kept vent seeds a few weeks at room temps and got pretty good germination. Not sure how old they were when I got then though. Just curious. I have been looking at seeds again lol.

 

[Nepenthesis]

I've heard that they germinate best in lowland temps... Not just the lowlanders, but the highlanders. Maybe higher temperatures active enzymes that speed up the process?

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Idk. I know I will be starting my seeds on a terrarium. Where my vent seeds were started. Got 8 different pods coming and an unknown bonus. I sure hope I get a few strikes out of each atleast. I will be so happy!!