Capensis seeds finally sprouting!!

Capensis seeds finally sprouting!!#388524

By Eventerminator -  Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:52 am
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:52 am #388524

Hello,

Today I checked my Capensis seedlings after waiting for almost 4 weeks and I'm happy to see some of them beginning to sprout! I was quite worried that my seeds were not viable because I didn't store them properly.

I had to come in really close just to take photos of them. All the little green seedlings are them:

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A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

Re: Capensis seeds finally sprouting!!#388527

By ChefDean -  Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:56 am
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- Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:56 am #388527

They can be frustrating to wait on sometimes. I've had them sprout as early as 8 days, and as late as 6 months or more after sowing.
Good job!

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Re: Capensis seeds finally sprouting!!#388531

By Eventerminator -  Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:14 pm
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:14 pm #388531

ChefDean wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:56 am They can be frustrating to wait on sometimes. I've had them sprout as early as 8 days, and as late as 6 months or more after sowing.
Good job!

Yeah, those 4 weeks were quite frustrating. I wonder how many will grow? I sprinkled I think over 100 seeds on the soil.

I can’t wait!

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

Re: Capensis seeds finally sprouting!!#388593

By Tarzanus -  Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:15 am
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- Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:15 am #388593

There will be many if the germination rate is good. Drosera capensis loses viability slowly, so you should soon see a carnivorous forest of small Droseras. When they get large enough to transplant, you can use forceps and pick out individual plants and plant them into separate containers. Congrats

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