Date: 05 Aug 1997 12:49:26 +0100 From: Loyd Wix <Loyd.Wix@unilever.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2966$foo@default> Subject: More on seed germination
Dear Adrian,
Thank you for your response,
>This year I have been germinating a variety of droseras
>using the overhead spraying method
Which species? Whilst some Drosera germinate very easily
(e.g. D.capensis) others such as the Australian tuberous
sundews are very stubborn.
> and have two Utrics, one of which is U. alpina. All the
>droseras have now germinated (not in huge numbers but
>useful quantities). Unfortunately, neither of the Utrics
>are showing any activity. I am persevering and will keep
>you posted, off list.
The seed of the large S.American Utrics is very short lived
(including U.alpina and U.reniformis), if the seed is not
fresh then I doubt it matters what you do with it.
Dear Fernando,
>It was with great interest that I read your mail on Ping
>seed germination. Congratulations!!
Thank you.
>You've apparently made a big breakthrough which may
>possibly apply not only to Pings, but also Utrics,
>Genlisea, and maybe other CPs.
I aim to try this method on some of the N.Australian Utrics
that I have not been able to germinate particularly
U.leptoplectra and U.chrysantha.
>Maybe this will finally solve the problem of germinating
>seeds of the yellow-flowered Brazilian Genlisea (G.aurea,
>G.repens, G.filiformis, and G.pygmaea), which I and others
>have found impossible to this date. Once again
>CONGRATULATIONS or OMEDETOO (as they say around here)!!!
This too would be worth trying. I have in the past got one
or two of the species you mention above to germinate. I do
not have long term success with any Genlisea so keeping them
alive is my biggest problem.
Kindest regards
Loyd
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