Re: Pinguicula Vulgaris
Clarke Brunt (clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk)
Sat, 25 Mar 1995 15:31:23 +0000
> A friend of mine recently gave me some P. Vulgaris seed that had
> been stratified all winter (4 months). I've bever grown pings from seed,
> and I was wondering if anyone knew any secrets that I don't.
> I've got the seeds set in a mixture of 4 parts sphagnum peat/1 part
> sand in a water tray 6 inches under a 48", two tube shop light surrounded by
> what paper refelectors, under a propagating dome. I also have an
> incandescent light that I'm using mainly for heat. The temperature in the
> dome is around 70 or so, and the photoperiod is about 15 hours.
Remember that Pinguicula vulgaris is a hardy plant. You say that the
seed has already been stratified (subjected to Winter cold - *after*
sowing - it's no use doing it with them still in the packet). All
this heat and light sounds like it might be a bit much for them. I
just sow this type of plant outside (but undercover) here in the UK
and just leave them. I've had some Pings wait until after a second
Winter. I don't know for sure that high temperatures are harmful -
maybe others know?
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Clarke Brunt (clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk)