Guillaume_p Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 hello, l started to grow nepenthes from seeds since June 2019. i have few questions regarding growing nepenthes from seeds 1-> what is the best light to provide I tried led + sun ( not direct ) just led and on this 2 cases. My seedling are always yellow For the soil I used only pure sphagnum, but I’m not sure it is the best to use for growing seedling 3 what is your opinion about my actual seedling collection ? What I can enhance to have more healthy neps ? Seedling Seedling 2 thank a lot guillaume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropfrog Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 It is not about led or sun. It is type of led, filtered or not. Direct or indirect. Duration and how strong. With that beeing Said. I have no more experience than you. Me seedlings is just 6 months now. However, the concept of light and photosyntesis is the same for any plants. Br Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume_p Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 a part of my seedling are under 50w horticole led another part are under 25 W horticole led + direct sun between 15h to 17h and high light on the others period. i fear to burn it with the sun i will try a mix of sun + artificial light and see how it will grow. i'm not totally clear about the light requirement of the seedling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewToNepzCam Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Morning Guillaume_p! Hope those seedlings are coming along well! I've only tried once, but this was when I very first started attempting to grow. I'm still terrible, but getting there. I saw this post reciently by Gareth, might be helpful? He did a few tests - His experience might help out, have a look and see if there is anything you can try? Hope it helps! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume_p Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Light is one key but how much light :) i have various % rate of germination and now my concern is more to have green seedlings instead of yellowish one. as they are young (1 week end to 3 months ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropfrog Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 What answer do you expect on how much? Type, Watt, Lumen, Lux, pur, par or duration? Light is not as easy to quantify as leangth or weight. Better to learn your own plants under your own conditions. Unfortunattely some plants will die meanwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume_p Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 With direct sun + the led seedlings turn to green, so i just need to find the best condition. thanks a lot for your answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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