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Hey guys, I recently acquired some different gemmae from a grower and wanted to know what kind of photoperiod you guys use to "germinate" your gemmae? Does it follow a 10 hour photoperiod or do you guys put the lights on for ~16 hour cycle? Also, is high humidity necessary for the plants this early on or would they do better in the relative humidity (50%)

The only rack I have that can accomodate it's growing cycle right now is running on about 10 hours currently. The others are probably too warm for them. Any info about cultivating them would be helpful. Thank you!

When sprouting gemmae, definitely use high humidity. I have mine under 80%+ humidity and they “germinate” (strike?) very well, usually 100%. I have mine on an approx 14 hr on 10 hr off schedule and they’re growing pretty fast. Some rarer gemmae I planted 1.5 months ago are already a bit less than 1 cm wide now.

In their natural growing season, is the non-dormant season the winter season with a shorter photoperiod?

I ask since I want to keep my pygmys with my other plants that require a variable photoseason and cooler winter temps. If the pygmys grow during winter, they'll be getting a winter photoperiod instead of a summer one.

That's what I was considering their growing period, 10 hours. I didn't know if the rule applied wih gemmae or if it'd be more effective at higher periods. I'm struggling to find an ideal place to grow them. I can give them longer periods at higher temps under humidity or lower temperatures with a shorter period out in the open. I've officially run out of space to accommodate nuances lol.