Results of sarracenia seed giveaway

[rubrarubra]

Hi I thought I'd see how all the seeds "sarracenia" (sorry, couldn't find the name) gave away in the "Sarracenia Seed Extravaganza".
Here is how my seeds did:

1. moorei green and white - F2 - O % germination
leucophylla x (alata x oreophila) - open pollinated - 20% germination
(leucophylla x moorei) x (rubra x moorei) - 100% germination

I really can't figure out the reason for the difference in germination rates.
Peter

 

[schloaty]

Did you happen to notice the ages of the various seed packets? That can have an effect.

 

[Spectabilis73]

Mine were stolen

200 dollars worth of seed of mine were stolen!

 

[rubrarubra]

If I remember correctly, he had just harvested them all...

 

[sarracenia]

Yes, they were all harvested fresh last fall. I am curious to see how everyone's did. That is a bit strange you got 0% on one, and 100% on another. I kept some of everything for myself and have had most germinate in the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the computer I have the data on is in storage, so I don't know which crosses have germinated, and which haven't. I probably won't know until August sometime, when I move to my permanent home.

 

[schloaty]

I only kept semi-careful track of which seeds were sown where, so I can't be 100% sure of what I report here....But I got pretty good germination results.

 

[WildBill]

I got the following germination:

#1. S. moorei "Green & White" F2 self pollinated - 1 seedling
#5. S. leuco x (alata x oreophila) open pollinated - 12 seedlings
#18. S. (leuco x moorei) x (rubra x moorei) - 6 seedlings

All are about 1 inch tall now, still indoors & under lights, growing in LFS.

I have to say, thanks again for the giveaway!!

WildBill