Re: Sarracenia seeds

Robert Allen (Robert.Allen@Eng.Sun.COM)
Wed, 15 Sep 1993 16:09:31 +0800

>>I just got some seeds of _Sarracenia Mooreana x Purpurea_ (sic?), along with
>>non-CP seeds, from Doug & Vivi Rowland, and was wondering if anyone had any
>>tips about germinating them. This is my first CP. Also, what sorts of care
>>would this plant need if it does germinate? (I am wondering if I should hold
>>off until I can create a more appropriate environment.)

Pre-mix some straight peat moss. Make sure it's good
and damp through and through. Sprinkle the seeds on top
of the damp peat, and spray them to make sure they are
damp too. I think you can now optionally pour on some
Benomyl anti-fungal stuff too. Then put the puts in
tightly sealed zip lock baggies and put them in your
refridgerator for a month or two. Then remove the pots
from the reefer and put them in a warm, well lit, place
to germinate them. They will germinate if the seed is
viable. If you don't freeze them then germination will
be sparse, if you get any.

Optionally you can sow them outside and leave them outside
for the winter to let them get stratified. The seedlings
should come up in spring.

In either case you may want to wait a few months before
sowing, until we're into winter.

R.