I'm trying to germinate my S. leucophylla seeds

[sarracenialover]

I've been stratifying them in a bag with chopped sphagnum moss in my refridgerator for 3 weeks and 3 days. I took them out slightly early and emptied the contents in a tray full of a peat and moss 50/50 mix. I then put them in my terrarium which has highland condtions. Was this the right thing?

[Alexis]

4 to 6 weeks is the recommended stratification time.

What conditions has your highland terrarium?

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sarracenialover said:

I've been stratifying them in a bag with chopped sphagnum moss in my refridgerator for 3 weeks and 3 days. I took them out slightly early and emptied the contents in a tray full of a peat and moss 50/50 mix. I then put them in my terrarium which has highland condtions. Was this the right thing?

2 to 4 weeks appears to be optimal for S. leucophylla according to Aaron Ellison's study. Many people germinate thier seeds in seed trays covered with a dome or sealed in plastic bags. High humidity, warmth and light seem to help.

You should be fine depending on the conditions in your terrarium.

Refer to this post concerning Aaron Ellison's study:
icps.proboards105.com/index.cgi?board=sarracenia&action=display&thread=1195132601#1195596604

[sarracenialover]

Um, 75 duting the day and 61 during the night on average. I would have to say about 78 percent hmidity according to my hygrometer.

[Alexis]

2 to 4 weeks appears to be optimal for S. leucophylla according to Aaron Ellison's study.

4 weeks seems to be optimal.

From personal experience, 5 weeks gives very high germination rates for every sarracenia species and hybrids.

[sarracenialover]

i see, I am going to leave my seeds outside during the winter

[DroseraBug]

I'm trying the tent method for wind and rain protection. This method was started by Meadowview Biological Research Station. I believe they also use the drain pipe cloth to cover flowers to avoid unwanted cross pollination. I used to just pot them up and leave them in my screened porch for the winter since the temps here are great for Sarracenia. I figured the tent method was a little more heavy duty and would allow me to start higher quantities of seeds. The tents and light wooden rods can be purchased fairly cheap at Lowes. I can get you the package name of the drain pipe socks if you want.

You may already be familiar with this technique and website:

www.pitcherplant.org/propagation.html

V

[sarracenialover]

I wonder if that method works..

[DroseraBug]

It works in a temperate environment. I pulled some lueco seeds into one of my terrariums after stratifying for ~6 weeks in CP mix using the tent method outside in cool NC. A few have germinated after 2 weeks. I'm leaving the rest outside for spring. It took me about 1 hour or so to set up sowed potted tents for 12 or so different Sarracenia species. I think as long as you have sustained temps in the 30s or 40s for 4 to 6 weeks either outside or in the fridge with your prefered soil mix you'll get germination.

V

[sarracenialover]

i see, that's what I'll do.