bigphil1984 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hi guys, I'm so pleased to say that my seeds have started germinating, it's only been 13 days [emoji3][emoji3] Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little-Bacchus Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Well done and 13 days sounds so fast. I have given sarracenia a go but twice I was stopped by mould killing them. Look forward to seeing them grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Normally you must give sarracenia a winter dormancy. However, with seedlings you can prevent that happening and they'll grow faster. A heated propagator works well for this else on a windowsill in a heated room should be OK - maybe under cover to raise the humidity and giving occasional foliar feed. You can do this until they reach 2 years old or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Normally you must give sarracenia a winter dormancy. However, with seedlings you can prevent that happening and they'll grow faster. A heated propagator works well for this else on a windowsill in a heated room should be OK - maybe under cover to raise the humidity and giving occasional foliar feed. You can do this until they reach 2 years old or so.Hi linuxman, was going to leave in my grow tent to carry on growing through till next winter then give them there first dormancy.Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Well done and 13 days sounds so fast. I have given sarracenia a go but twice I was stopped by mould killing them. Look forward to seeing them grow.Thanks, I'll add more pics as they progress. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Is that some sort of record? What is the fastes known for sarracenia germination. Any way, good going mate. I am going to sow mine and put 'em in the cold greenhouse as soon as the square pots get here. October 31st I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Is that some sort of record? What is the fastes known for sarracenia germination. Any way, good going mate. I am going to sow mine and put 'em in the cold greenhouse as soon as the square pots get here. October 31st I reckon. Hi Keith, not sure if a record or not lmao. First time trying them. I've had them in the fridge for cold stratification, in between wet paper towel, for four weeks! Themn sowed them. I've got mine in a grow tent with led lights.Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hi guys, what do I do when my sarracenia purpurea seeds have sprouted? Do I leave them for abit or plant them in separate small pots, as some of them you can see the tiny roots on the top but not going down into the soil just across it? [emoji848]Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Leave them alone for awhile. When they're a year old or so you can transplant if you wish. There's some thought this actually improves growth but I can't confirm this. Sarracenia don't mind crowding so whatever you do they'll survive given the right conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Leave them alone for awhile. When they're a year old or so you can transplant if you wish. There's some thought this actually improves growth but I can't confirm this. Sarracenia don't mind crowding so whatever you do they'll survive given the right conditions.Thanks linuxman, I'll leave them be [emoji6][emoji106]Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hi linuxman, would you take them out of the baggy now they have sprouted, to acclimate or would you just leave it open? How long would you wait to do this?Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Hi guys, do my sarracenia purpurea look healthy?Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I transplanted my Sarracenia when they had 5 leaves/pitchers they are doing OK Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea Waccamaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirks Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Fantastic looking seedlings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil1984 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 My sarracenia purpurea now. Healthy I think.Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Looking good phil. I keep seeing signs of germination with mine (wishful thinking I reckon) but my magnifying glass has gone awol so can't be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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