KurtSpontini Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Has anyone seen this before? The seeds of this Sarracenia hydride has germinated in the seed head before this was ripe for harvesting? This Sarracenia had two flowers and in the 2 flower heads there where 2 to 3 seeds germinated into the head. Kurt Spontini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 How weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Eager to grow. Germination before seed is shed is I believe not uncommon in many plants. It's the first time I've seen it in Sarracenia and in theory it shouldn't happen, as seed is "programmed" to lie dormant until the following spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider14 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 it is aparrently very common(at least it is in the US) to have seeds germinate in the seed pod. while the seeds are still in the pod and are very fresh, they dont have the germination inhibiting chemical(or whatever it is) fully "activated". its tough to explaine. this has happened to me this year...but with drosera. 2 weeks ago my first D. intermedia pods started to yellow. ripe. i opened the pod and immediately sowed the seeds indoors. they germinated a few days ago. so now those seedlings are back outside so they can have a dormancy. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsar Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 yes its common in a lot of plants.it can be caused high levels of humidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Great instructional shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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