Beginning the germination process!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:05 pm

Cameron,

Curious why such a peaty mix for Aloe germination.
Not that it isn't working...

Barb

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:19 pm

I can see a long root on the Nannorrhops, so I know that those are moving along now too!

Barb, I didn't mix that container too well, so there's more peat on top and more sand near the bottom. It's about a 50% peat, 40% sand and 10% vermiculite mix.

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:25 pm

Got some good roots on the bottom on my Trachy "tesan" baggie. Looks like 3/5 so far!! One of the trifoliate seeds sprouted too..

Sidenote.............. we got a foot of snow today

At least the temps have been slightly above normal so far!

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:30 pm

Good job!!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:39 pm

didn't mix that container too well

In a hurry, were you?

Congrats on the Nannorhops!
After sandpapering mine about 3 times in 3 weeks and back into water each time, I equate it with trying to sprout granite.

Can you divulge your Nannorhops seed source?
'coz I'm not getting any more from my N.ritchiana source...ever.

Barb

Jesse, congrats...our posts crossed.
A foot of snow?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:41 pm

I just took 2 more pics of the Aloe ecklonis seedlings. The soil looks especially "peaty" since I've been watering everything!

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:42 pm

those grow pretty quick!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:44 pm

Get your teaspoon ready, Cameron, for the potting up.

Light is more crucial now than bottom heat, I'm sure you know that.
Barb

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:49 pm

canadianplant wrote:those grow pretty quick!

Not as quick as A. parryi:

Barb, I'm going to have to take a week off to pot everything up!

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:50 pm

Holy crap......... its barley been a week right?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:53 pm

Yes LOL, just over a week!

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:55 pm

Thats amazing.... i thought they grew slow LOL

Hows the moso seeds? You said you seen some roots..

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:57 pm

Once they're older I think they grow slower. If I remember, desert plants usually sprout and grow quickly, because they need to take advantage of the moisture/good conditions before it's gone!

The Moso seeds are still going slowly right now, I think I can see some roots on a couple of seeds, but it's hard to tell.

Okanagan desert-palms · Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:51 pm

Very nice to see all those seeds popping for you guys. I always like the expression on peoples faces when you tell them you grew it from seed

John

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:34 pm

Thanks John!

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:08 pm

The first Y. rostrata has germinated, and roots are now visible on Sabal minor "McCurtain", and Sabal minor. I didn't end up de-lidding any sabal seeds due to lack of time!

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:12 pm

Awsome dude. Im still waiting ont he sabal minor i planted in december

The other Sabal seeds have only been planted a week or 2.

I found one, paulownia seedling after takin a look for the first time after sowing. It needed a spray, and one thin seedling was there.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:39 am

Had heard that y.rostrata germinate only so-so.
I had 10 seeds, only 1 popped a few years ago, but I didn't sandpaper them.

Will be interesting to see your results.
Barb

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:04 pm

MY Agave Parryi Sprouted

Okanagan desert-palms · Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:42 pm

Of all the seeds I`ve ever germinated Yucca seeds are the easiest "if fresh" to grow. Just a heads up put a fan on your seedlings. You will need this to mimick nature, and a heathly mature plant IMO.

John

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:46 am

Im assuming the fan keeps them dry, and strong??

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:46 am

I've now noticed germination in Embothrium coccineum and possibly Fuchsia magellanica.

Canadianplant, congrats on the paulownia and a. parryi !

Okanagan desert-palms · Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:40 pm

The fan is to make the trunk stronger.

John

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:20 pm

uh oh, Cameron hasnt updated for a few days, I think hes finally buried under his mountain of seeds

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:42 pm

Canadianplant, I've just been really busy

Bad news first: The leaf of the Welwitschia mirabilis has flopped over and died. I've come to the conclusion that I was keeping the soil too wet. Luckily, I have more seeds.

Good news: Some roots are emerging on the Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (I didn't de-lid them). The Fuchsia magellanica are germinating, and the first spears are emerging on the Nannorrhops ritchiana!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:52 pm

Yippeee, bottle palms, one of my favs.
You'll love these Cameron.

Congrats on the palms...
Barb

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:09 pm

Here are some of the N. ritchiana emerging:

gpenny · Post by **gpenny** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:11 pm

Cameron
Are those Mazari seeds ones you recently delidded? If so, how long ago?
Thanks!
Gayland

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:58 pm

Hi GPenny,

Yup, they're the ones that I de-lidded. I de-lidded them on the 15th of Feb, and planted them on the 27th.

gpenny · Post by **gpenny** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:03 pm

Did you keep them in plastic bags until they showed signs of sprouting or in water soak?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:07 pm

I kept them soaking in water. There are some pics on pages 9 and 10 of this topic.

gpenny · Post by **gpenny** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:18 pm

Sorry to keep bugging you, but were they completely emmersed in water? Do you keep them emmersed even after root growth had started? I used the baggie method after delidding and they just rotted!

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:23 pm

No problem!

I kept them completely immersed in the water, even though some of them started popping within a day or so. When I planted them, I made sure to sterilize the soil by using boiling water first.

With de-lidding, I've read that the most important part isn't necessarily how much you de-lid, but the cleanliness of the soil/medium that the seeds will be planted in.

gpenny · Post by **gpenny** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:34 pm

Thanks much! Still have quite a few left to try.

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:38 pm

Good luck with them!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:39 pm

Nice to see somebody's N.ritchiana come up...

With the exception of the top one, seeds look totally buried in soil?

Thought halfway was recommended?

Barb

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:05 am

Barb, the only seeds that I didn't bury completely were the small ones (paulownia, fuchsia, etc) and the Dioons.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:31 am

I just lay palm seeds on media, and press halfway down.
Easier to see something's happening for those of us with no patience.

Princeps about ~1 month since germinating.

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Barb

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:09 am

Good work, Barb! my princeps still haven't started germinating yet

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:57 pm

I like to wait until they have their first green leaf before potting up.