Oh oh...moldy cycads

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:37 am

These C.panzhihuaensis and C.debaoensis are likely doomed...damn!
Pretty upsetting after 8 months of "caring" for them.

Barb

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:57 pm

Sorry, Barb, with success sometimes comes failure I guess.

Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:21 pm

Barb,

The white stuff is not always fatal. Do you have any Chamomile tea bags? Steep one bag, let sit 10 - 15 minutes, add it to a half gallon of water and mist the seeds.

This should get rid of that without harming anything else, things look a little too damp without much airflow. Can you set up a small fan to keep some air moving over the containers?

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:50 am

Steve
Chamomile? will get some asap.

They were fine while outdoors in good weather, then weather changed to cold and wet and they're back in the little GH.
I suppose I shouldn't have put cellopane over the containers.

I'm grateful for the tips. Thank you.
Nice to know some might be saved.

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:17 am

Barb,

Good luck with them! The Chamomile has anti fungal properties and is safe to use on seedlings & seeds.

Even if the radicles are involved, (and starting to decompose), there may be enough of a caudex and root system developed to allow the plant to continue growth.

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:46 am

That's certainly encouraging Steve
Good to know.
Barb