Hi Singapore,
Picture of one the many Red capensis that I have grown from seeds (second try), first sown in distilled water, transferred to cp mix in microwave container after germination then again transferred to a community bog after 2 true leafs
The first try on red failed badly, sown directly on cp mix in microwave container over came by algae. I think the red seed came from an old source, sowing in distill water first cut down exposure to imperfect conditions.
I also have narrow and albino (fresh seed) that were sown on cp mix in microwave container, than transferred to 4”pot as well as community bog after 2 true leafs, guess what? Seedlings in pot are not doing well, but doing fantastic in the bogs, which are under direct sunlight for as much as 3~~4 hours in the morning.
The main different between pot and bog are:
Bog
Mix is older (less algae problem) and wetter, evenly moist
Humidity is higher, evaporation is more even.
I also suspect the mix temperature is lower in bog; all are white non-drain container, with large mix volume and water mass and smaller container surface area helps
I prefer growing CP in bog,
1. It takes less space for a given growing area
2. It is easier to water and maintain
JK