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S'pore CPersFree Drosera capensis 'narrow leaf'

  • Thread starter guqin
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  • #21
Do I absolutely have to sow the seeds or put them in the fridge after I recieve them? What happens when the seeds are left outside for too long, say about a month?
Thanks,
Jason
 
  • #22
You may store the seeds in the fridge until you are ready to sow them.
 
  • #23
has anyone's d cap "narrow leaf" seed sprouted yet?
mine havent and it has been 1 week 4 days already
 
  • #24
My seeds had not sprouted yet. Patience is the key to success!
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  • #25
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They germinated! I was about to start a new thread when I saw this thread back up again.

I sowed some seeds on peat/sand. The others I left them to float in distilled water. The ones in distilled water germinated in 8 days!!!
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And they are more than a foot away from my lights!

It was difficult trying to fish them out from the water though...'cos when they sprout, they sink.
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  • #26
Good for you Cindy!
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  • #27
hey i have good news!
today i stared at my seeds which was in the two small pots of spahgum moss. i sprinkled them on the surface 2 weeks ago. Now i see light green sprouts popping out of the black seeds! Germination at last! i keep them in my terrarium and the 2 pots are sitting on a tray of water so the live spahgum moss is quite wet. Can the seedlings drown in this conditions?

Cindy:id have to try that method! but won't the seeds drown?

thanks, good luck with your seeds/seedlings!
 
  • #28
wezx, you have to keep an eye on the seeds in distilled water. Once you see 2-3mm of root coming out, you'll have to "fish" it out using a dropper. Then use a forcep to place it on peat/sand mix.

You have to be very careful though, 'cos the seed is very delicate...being a lady helped.
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  • #29
ok thanks so water wont hurt the seeds until the seeds until they develop roots, thats good because i accidentally poured a whole lot of water in the small seed pot!
 
  • #30
Oh dear, that's not good. The seeds will get buried in the peat/sand mix. Being so tiny, the seedling will not have the strength to push itself out of the soil...
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  • #31
actually its on spahgum moss and i sprinkled seeds on the top:)
 
  • #32
You mean live sphagnum moss? If so, then you'll just need to watch that the seeds are not washed into some of the tiny spaces.
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  • #33
How's the seed germination, friends? I have good germination success but, after the first two true leaves came out, the seedlings stopped growing. Has anyone experienced this?
 
  • #34
Good germination too but they are not doing well, like what you observe. They are not growing after the first two true leaves.
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  • #35
hmmm, im not sure, the seedlings look quite healthy to me but it seems to be growing quite slowly...
i counted my seedlings, there were about 9 , some have 2 leaves and some have 3 leaves
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  • #36
Oh no! The D. capensis curse is upon us again! I cannot believe this is happening!
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  • #37
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Quote[/b] (guqin @ Feb. 02 2004,09:21)]Oh no!  The D. capensis curse is upon us again!  I cannot believe this is happening!
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Hopefully not, I have three types of capensis seedlings, red (start to grow “young adult” leafs), thin and albino (5~6 juvenile leafs) in cultivation.
You will hear from me, when the next generation seeds or plants are ready for sharing.

JK
 
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