Post by adelea on Dec 4, 2014 23:53:05 GMT
Hi all,
The utric section)
I have been out for awhile (uni exams and start of holidays) but have just received some U.vulgaris seed (not common here in Au), and am hoping to get advice on germination/growing.
I currently grow (and have germinated) U.gibba, aurea, stellaris and australis, but all were tropical forms, so no treatment.
in general I put 1 cup of compressed dried sphagnum into a 5L bowl (30cm tall), fill with water and let it sit for 2-3days (until spag sinks), then I all seeds and place in a bright but not directly lit position in the greenhouse and leave until the plants are 3-4cm then move them to a larger pond.
Do I need to (or would it be best) if I cold stratify, GA3 or just leave the seed?
On a side note I also got some U.praetermissa seed and am wonder if GA3 or a cool strat is necessary.
(was just going to throw on 3 dried spag:1 sand, high light, high humidity and a 12cm pot with a 2-3cm tray, same as my U.longifolia and renformis get)
I am in a tropical climate so no real winter, thus a natural stratification is out of the question.
Drosera section
I have also received some D.felix, hillaris and pauciflora and would love some advice as my previous attempts of these species ahs failed (pauciflora germinated and died, the others did not even germinate).
I am after germination and cultivation advice, I am thinking GA3 on all, then felix and hillaris in peat/sand 50/50, 12cm pot, 3-4cm water table, high light and humidity, pauc the same but soil of 2sand/1peat and a top layer of rehydrated NZ spag and less light.
Also on Brocchinia hectanoides seed, again I am thinking GA3, peat/sand/spag equal and no tray just daily misting in greenhouse, full sun from 9am-1pm and high humidity (greenhouse stays at 75-90% year round)
Any help would be very appreciated.
Cheers
Brandan