Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 18:16:35 +0200 From: Coutadeur Fabrice <coutadeur.f@gardener.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2189$foo@default> Subject: Re(2): Pygmy Drosera from seeds
Hi Nigel !
At 03:38 03/06/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Pygmy Drosera from seed is a bit of a nightmare - I have never had decent
>germination rates, even from my own, fresh seed. Gibberellic Acid seems
What rate do you obtain ? ( With and without Gibberellic acid )
>to help but I haven't found any improvement using smoke chemicals. My
>current testing involves subjecting the seeds to protracted baking and that
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?! In what does it consist ? ( I'm sorry, but I don't have an english
dictionnary in Spain... ).
>seed in my experience are the smaller species, eg occidentalis and pygmaea.
Could you please give rates for the species you have tried ?
>Growing them from gemmae is a lot faster and easier.
I believe you, but it's a lot easier finding seeds than gemmae... ( I've
got the address of an english which sells CP seeds, and there is some
pygmys ).
>Pygmies mature rapidly from seed - plants grown from seed germinated in
>autumn have flowered and set seed the following spring/summer, although
>maximum rosette size does seem to take a couple of growing seasons.
And do they produce gemmae the first year ?
>My biggest problem with pygmies is inadequate light levels - that should be
>no problem to you in Madrid. However they also appreciate high humidity
I hope so ! That's a bit because of the weather in Madrid that I'm looking
for this plants : I suppose it will be easier to grow a pygmy or a tuberous
Drosera than a highland Nepenthes...
>when in growth and that could be difficult for you without a terrarium, even
>standing the pots permanently in rainwater.
Alright : I think I'll do a terrarium with what I'll find here !
Thanks !
Regards,
Fabrice
Coutadeur Fabrice
C/Montesa, 14, 4F
28006 Madrid
coutadeur.f@gardener.com
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