- Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:34 am
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I have recently been researching information on how to sow Dionaea seed and quote the following from bestcarnivorousplants.com
Thanks,
Linton
Dionaea (Dionaea muscipula)I also lifted the following quote from triffid nurseries -
Seeds of D. muscipula require cold stratification and a common planting medium (peat moss: sand at 2:1). Seeds germinate at temperatures of 15-25°C and 100% relative humidity within several weeks. Germination is rather prolonged. The young seedlings are transplanted once they have at least 3 true leaves.
Germination of fresh seeds sown immediately after harvest without stratification is poor (5-20%), while seeds of the cultivar ´Akai Ryu´ stored in the refrigerator for three years germinate well (80%).
Dionaea muscipula Venus FlytrapI am currently under the impression that Dionaea seeds DO NOT need stratification and germination rate IS BEST when seed is sown as soon as possible after harvest. This is contradictory to the above information. Could someone with experience growing Dionaea from seed please "Mythbust" this one for me.
D.muscipula seeds require cold stratification. Use the Standard Sowing Medium, having
said that I now find that my South West Giants grow best in PURE sphagnum moss peat
with no sand at all. Seeds germinate at temps of 15 - 25C and prefer high humidity.
Transplant the seedlings when the have developed 3 - 4 leaves.
Thanks,
Linton
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