Re: Nepenthes seeds

Clarke Brunt (clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk)
Sun, 16 Jul 1995 12:46:57 +0100

> I received N. khasiana seeds from Doug and Vivi Rowland in the U.K. but
> have not had any germinate as of yet. Out of the five types of Nep seeds
> I received from them only the N. madagascariensis sprouted. I won't give
> up on the other seeds until it look like they disappeared. Chiltern Seeds
> had N. khasiana but I haven't ordered from them yet. Has anyone tried
> the khasiana seeds from Chiltern? Any comments?

I too got Rowland's Nepenthes madagascariensis to germinate, and they
are still (slowly) growing 18 months on. Nothing from other species,
but I think that's the way it is with Nepenthes seeds - you just have
to take the chance and hope that at least some germinate.

I did get some germination from Chiltern's N. khasiana some years
ago. They subsequently died, no doubt due to my inexperience as a
Nepenthes grower.

I'm pleased to say that my single adult Nepenthes (alata), bought
from an ordinary garden centre 3 months ago is growing and pitchering
well, in fairly ordinary house and greenhouse conditions. I hope I am
as successful in bringing it through the Winter.

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Clarke Brunt (clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk)