Langy Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Hi, all I have just aquired some fresh Utricularia longifolia seed last weekend, and not being much of a Utric fan, I am wondering on how best to germinate them? Any/all info greatly welcome... :wavey: Langy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Hi Langy, I got U. longifolia var. longifolia seed from my plant during 2003 summer. On february 2004 I set a 60% peat and 40% sand pot, sit it in a tray full of water and put seed on the surface. I didn't cover the seed. I live in the north of Italy and february is a very cold month, so I put the pot in my terrarium where temperature is between 23 and 25 °C and humidity is high. Seed germinated in 6 weeks. I have noticed a very good germination. At the moment the pot is still in terrarium and leafs are more or less 7-8 cm long, it's time to repot it and change compost. I'm sure seed can germinate out of the terrarium during spring, I have some spare seed and next spring I'll try. Hope this help :) bye bye, Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pond boy Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 They germinated that well when they were months old?! Thats pretty good;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langy Posted August 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Hi, Rita Thanks for the info, I'll give some of the seed a try in 1 of my terrariums (if I can find a pot space or 2!). :wavey: Langy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Hi Langy, good luck for your pots, I have the same trouble space in my terrarium! Let me know when you see the first plantlet. ciao, Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 > They germinated that well when they were > months old?! Thats pretty good;) I got seed on June 2003 and they germinated in February 2004. Seven months seed are old for you? Maybe for Utricularia seed? I really think they are fresh seed! Maybe am i wrong? Please, let me know your opinion about it. In any case, they germinated well :) I have few seeds from June 2003 and soon I'll try to pot it, i will let you know if this very old seed will germinate. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stewart Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 I have Utricularia longifolia that germinated and started growing this year in a pot of U. calycifida. I haven't had any U. longifolia for more than two years! When I had a greenhouse, I grew these two species, producing seed, next to each other. The U. longifolia plants I now have could only have come from that time. I do enjoy some of the surprises I get when growing plants. Steve Stewart Florida, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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