RE: What is the best way to germinate Nepenthes seeds?

From: Mellard, David (dam7@cdc.gov)
Date: Mon Jul 19 1999 - 08:46:15 PDT

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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 11:46:15 -0400
From: "Mellard, David" <dam7@cdc.gov>
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Subject: RE: What is the best way to germinate Nepenthes seeds?

> I received some Nepenthes seeds from BMT World seeds a few months
> ago, but none of the seeds seem to
> germinate.

I've had Nepenthes seed take months to germinate. If it's a cool growing
Nepenthes, the seed might be waiting for cool weather and vice versa. And
then again, the seeds may not be viable. My general impression about
Nepenthes seed is that they don't maintain their viability for long periods.

David

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