On Wed, 9 Feb 1994, Glenn Rankin wrote:
> >
> >
> > >>Hi Folks. I'm soliciting methods for germinating _Drosophyllum_ seeds. I
> > >>know they're touchy about fungus. Thanks
> >
> > I've had good luck with the following:
> >
> > 1) soak the seeds in warm water overnight.
> >
> > 2) before planting scarify the seed coat by
> > giving it a quick single rub on some light
> > sandpaper.
> >
> > I read about this method in CPN years ago.
> > It works. I've never had problems with
> > fungous on Drosopyllum, perhaps because
> > I had it in a less wet medium than other
> > CP.
> >
> > Robert
> >
>
> I tried that last spring with about 35 seeds and only one plant came up.
> I made another attempt in August, but followed Joe Mazrimas' suggestions:
>
> 1) Soak the seeds for a good 24 hours in distilled water
>
> 2) Don't scarify the seeds. Joe says that that makes the seeds susceptible
> to fungus.
>
> 3) Push the seeds into the medium (1/2 perlite 1/2 vermiculite) so you
> can almost not see them from above.
>
> 4) Keep the pot sitting in a dish of water.
>
> 5) Wait six to eight weeks.
>
> Using this method I got 5 of 5 to germinate.
>
>
> Glenn
> rankin@hpl.hp.com
>