They're sprouting! they're sprouting!

[Kate]

Just wanted to share my leuco seeds are finally sprouting.

 

[schloaty]

How long did it take? My Leucy seeds have just been sitting there for months.

 

[Kate]

It's been about 3 weeks since I sowed them.

 

[GEORGE-CP]

Kate, good job and glad to hear that they are sproughting.

keep the soil mix soaking wet and give them plenty of light

 

[Kate]

Thanks George.

 

[NickHubbell]

Great to hear! I will be planting my S. leucophylla seed next month.

Are you going to post some photos?

 

[Kate]

Planing pics as soon as I figure out this dang camera!!!! I can't seem to get it to focus on such tiny little things... I will thought!!! lol

 

[matti lord of the pings]

wow 3 weeks good job

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www.nee-hai.com

 

[Sarraceniaobsessed]

My experience with seeds has been that they sprout in about 3 weeks after having had 4 weeks of wet cold. NOW, I also have them under a 250 watt metal halide light that keeps them nice and warm. Heat is the trick and on top of the medium.

Kate,
i have extra flava seed if you would like some.

 

[Kate]

Oh, yes please Sarrac!

Ironically I was just reading up on flava and thinking "I have to get some of these!"

lol

*edit* Thought I should add some info on what I did.
4 weeks stratification in the fridge wrapped in damp papertowel.

Sown on peat/perilite mix since I can't seem to get ahold of any spagnum.

Placed pots in a large plastic bag set on a sunny shelf in the gazebo, where they got about 5 hours of direct sun per day.

Germination took 3 weeks exactly.

 

[NickHubbell]

This page shows my S. flava seedlings. I need to update the photos as they are much larger now. However, it might be helpfull.

S. flava seedlings

 

[Kate]

Nick I've been meaning to ask you, what kind of camera do you use?

 

[NickHubbell]

I am using an Epson 650 with Tiffin Close up lenses 10+ and 7+. The camera is no longer made.