Nepenthes attenboroughii seeds germinated!

[BioZest]

Wow great job guys!

 

[DonH]

Congrats to everyone's success!

I have a total of 7 germinated and 3 of them have left the seed shells! I left the pot in about an inch of standing water while I was away in Spain and they seem to have liked it.

I have a couple that are struggling to exit the seed casing and only have their root tips showing for the past 2 weeks. Looks like I'm going to lose those...

Here's an update on how they are doing in vitro:

 

[n bicalcarata]

you growers must be epic that must be so cool to grow such a rare species so well

 

[lance]

Getting a lot of germination here. . . counted about 30 seedlings. The first cotyledons are opening.

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[mylesG]

30 seedlings? holy cow, there are gunna be attenboroughii plants around the forums with all these sprouts!

 

[Wire Man]

And I thought 12 was a lot...

 

[DonH]

39 seedlings in compost, 5 so far in TC

 

[mylesG]

i think i should be able to get a seedling off of one of you fellas down the road

5 in culture eh? thats so great this species shall spread across the US in notime

 

[DonH]

5 in culture eh? thats so great this species shall spread across the US in notime

I'm hoping so... Unfortunately, I'm still new to the art of micropropagation. Just getting lucky...

 

[Nepenthesis]

No signs of the others germinating. Once the first few of your Nepenthes seeds began to germinate, how long did it take for the rest to follow suit?

 

[Api]

Man I can't wait till I get my hands on that!

Just you wait,I will.

 

[DonH]

Once the first few of your Nepenthes seeds began to germinate, how long did it take for the rest to follow suit?

Most of mine germinated within the first 2 weeks but I'm still seeing 1 or 2 germinate after a month and a half of the first one.

 

[Nepenthesis]

Most of mine germinated within the first 2 weeks but I'm still seeing 1 or 2 germinate after a month and a half of the first one.

Okay, thanks! I found out that they had germinated two days ago and I'm not seeing much progress. I guess I'll just cover up the glass so I won't peek and wait a few more months and be impressed.

 

[DonH]

For clarification, I meant that most germinated within 2 weeks AFTER I first observed germination.

 

[Nepenthesis]

For clarification, I meant that most germinated within 2 weeks AFTER I first observed germination.

Oooh, okay. Makes sense now lol. I was thinking, "Wow, 2 weeks! He must be Chuck Norris!" So I feel better about my seeds now lol. Thank you!

 

[Wire Man]

I've got 11, possibly 12 now. The oldest ones are showing signs of their first pitcher developing.

 

[uphwiz]

first pitchers starting.
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[Heli]

update

 

[Wire Man]

That's about what mine look like now.

 

[Heli]

The growth rate seems to vary a lot with the seedlings.