Date: 21 Sep 1998 15:04:00 +0100 From: Loyd Wix <Loyd.Wix@unilever.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3071$foo@default> Subject: Cephalotus observations
Dear all,
I always attempt to generate seed where ever possible with a
good proportion going to the UK's CPS seed bank. And
certainly whenever my Cephalotus has flowered I have been
out with a water colour brush to give the flowers a good
tickle.
Although I have these good intentions of generating seed I
don't always get to collect them all, so as a consequence
some is blown around the green house. This results in things
growing where they shouldn't be particularly various Drosera
species which leave me with a constant weeding chore.
However some seedlings which pop up amongst my Utricularia
are Cephalotus which I carefully remove and pot up. A few
weeks ago I noticed a tiny plant amongst one of my U.livida
plants and made a mental note to remove it when it was
slightly larger. I looked at the tiny plant again yesterday
only to notice a second even smaller seedling close by. This
had only recently germinated and as my adult Cephalotus
plant has not flowered this year the seed must have been in
the tray for about a year. This observation suggests that
germination in this species can be slow and thus if
attempting to grow this species from seed a degree of
patience will be required.
Regards
Loyd
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