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Cameron,

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

Barb

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.

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!

Good job!!

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?

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

those grow pretty quick!

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

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

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!

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

Yes LOL, just over a week!

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

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

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.

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

Thanks John!

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!

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.

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

MY Agave Parryi Sprouted

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

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

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

Canadianplant, congrats on the paulownia and a. parryi !

The fan is to make the trunk stronger.

John

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

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!

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

Congrats on the palms...
Barb

Here are some of the N. ritchiana emerging:

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

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

Good luck with them!

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

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

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

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

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