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Cultivation of Drosophyllum lusitanicum

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Started by TheCarnifreak , Feb 08 2012 18:28 PM

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Poll: What threat do you use to germinate Drosophyllum lusitanicum (only answer when you had successful germination)?? (41 member(s) have cast votes)

How do you treat the seeds before sowing?

  1. I don't treat them (20 votes [45.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 45.45%

  2. I scarify them, sandpaper (9 votes [20.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 20.45%

  3. I use GA3 (1 votes [2.27%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.27%

  4. I use sulfuric acid (1 votes [2.27%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.27%

  5. I soak in water (9 votes [20.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 20.45%

  6. I put them in water till they germinate (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  7. I cut the pointed end of the seed (3 votes [6.82%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 6.82%

  8. I use smoke-water, or ashes (1 votes [2.27%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.27%

How do you sow the seeds?

  1. On the surface of substrate (28 votes [65.12%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 65.12%

  2. Covered with substrate (14 votes [32.56%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 32.56%

  3. On top of moist cottonwool pads (or something like it) (1 votes [2.33%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.33%

  4. In a glass of water (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

Where do you place the seeds?

  1. On the windowsill, covered with plastic (or in windowsill-greenhouse for instance) (6 votes [14.29%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  2. On the windowsill, uncovered (10 votes [23.81%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 23.81%

  3. In the greenhouse (20 votes [47.62%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 47.62%

  4. Outside (6 votes [14.29%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

Where do you place the seeds directly after germination?

  1. On the windowsill (9 votes [20.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 20.45%

  2. In the greenhouse (24 votes [54.55%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 54.55%

  3. Outside (8 votes [18.18%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 18.18%

  4. Outside, but under a "roof" to protect from the rain (3 votes [6.82%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 6.82%

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#21
TheCarnifreak
Posted 19 February 2012 - 16:34 PM

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Thank you all for your reactions and help!

@Yves: I have found sulfuric acid in the local pharmacy. They can deliver a 4% solution. I hope it works for me. Thanks for your advise!

@maxxima: Interesting point you have there! As damp off is a major problem, it sounds obvious to keep the seedlings on low humidity during the first several weeks of their lives. Maybe till the 6 leaf stage?

@Greg: Sounds great! When exactly to you transfer the plants to your greenhouse (how many leaves)?

Cheers!

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 19:52 PM

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I've just sown about 100 seeds after soaking in 4% sulfuric acid for 24 hours. I hope I will have a better germination rate now!

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 21:19 PM

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Where will you put them  if they all germinate!!??

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 22:16 PM

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I'm sure they won't all grow to adult plants. And if they do, I'll find a place for them ;)

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 10:44 AM

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oh my, 100! i made the same mistake, sowed about 40 thinking they wouldn't survive. well now i have 20+ seedlings and not a single one has died, they are literally everywhere. i'm pretty sure the remaining seeds will germinate as well come spring.

seedlings are very hardy, they can take 0C no problem. i even had a few covered with snow, nothing happened. they won't grow at such temps but they won't die either. by the way, they have no problem germinating in that range so you can keep some of them outside if space is an issue.

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Posted 21 March 2012 - 05:36 AM

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First one germinated yesterday. Its now 2 weeks since they were sown. I hope it won't damp off!

Edited by TheCarnifreak, 21 March 2012 - 05:37 AM.

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:05 AM

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Wondering how this went!

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Posted 14 March 2013 - 17:44 PM

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I had better germination then previous years using this method, but still very low. I think 15% germinated.... But they all damped off later... So still problems here!

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Posted 13 April 2013 - 17:20 PM

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Hi, very interesting post. :)

"How do you sow the seeds?" . There is another very good option:  on  wet paper or wet tissue paper,  and another times into a glass of water. I never tried it, but a friend of DAEPC.org  tried it  with great success. :tu: .

Some photos of a friend who did it.

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And another times, silica sand and perlite, or 100% perlite or 100% vermiculite it is fine too.
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Best regards!

Edited by Moi Vinnok, 13 April 2013 - 18:52 PM.

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Posted 17 April 2013 - 15:43 PM

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Nice photos! Thanks for sharing.
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