Nepenthes seeds

[yoss]

Hi,

I have some fresh seeds of N. mirabilis x rafflesiana.
PM or email with interesting trade offers.

 

[jimscott]

How does one germinate these things? I have tried, unsuccessfully, 3X with N. mirabilis. What does it take?!  

 

[yoss]

Take a look at their natural habitat, This is a hybrid of two lowlanders and temperatures should be accordingly with high humidity.
I use regular soil mix with live sphagnum on top and lay the seed on it.
you'll just have to make sure that the sphagnum doesn't overgrow the seedlings, if it does - trim it. it is also good to treat with some fungucide.

 

[Jason Wong]

Patience is the key, jimscott.

sry couldn't resist...some take 6 months to germinate, and others don't if they aren't fresh. Also, if you put seed of lowland spp. in the fridge too long...well then lets say u'll be waiting a looonngg time.

 

[TyFone]

I have succesfully germinated some seeds I got a while back.
N.hirsuta x tobaica on LFS with a layer of peat on top. Took about 3 weeks for the first seed to germinate then 2 more week for the other 3. And hopefully more will germinate before 6 months has passed

Tho I would love some seeds from you yoss but I dont have anymore space to germinate them

 

[yoss]

Tyfone,
Space is indeed a problem, even with my new greenhouse it's starting to get crowded
What lights were you using to germinate those nep seeds?

 

[Jason Wong]

The freshest seeds germinated in less than a week for me (mirabilis X coccinea, w/ thanks to Lam).

 

[TyFone]

I used light cold white flouroscent tubes.
I germinated them in my lowland terraria which is light by 4 of this tubes.

 

[yoss]

What about lights for growing?
Should there be a combination of yellow and white lights?
Do they make any difference?

 

[yoss]

Another thing,

I'd really apperiate it if members from other forums like the French, Dutch, German etc' would post a link to this trade offer.

Thanks!

 

[TyFone]

No yoss I only use Philips TLD 840 they are not fully cool white. There are some yellow because they have stopped producing fully cool white tubes in sweden.