Post by nimbulan on Jun 22, 2017 16:47:55 GMT
I did not realize this forum was empty. Time to fix that!
I got a pack of 6 seeds from BCP back in November and on advice from an experienced UK grower, I soaked them in 1000ppm GA3 for 5 days. It still took more than 2 weeks, but luckily one seed germinated (BCP's perennial Byblis seeds are known to be poor quality.) It was very slow developing, taking about a month before starting to shed the seed coat and develop some leaves. Luckily I was able to avoid damp-off which is unfortunately a common problem. I thought it was slow until I tried Roridula dentata... This plant is now growing happily outside, though I am a bit worried about the heat wave coming this weekend with the temperature possibly reaching 38C.
I was also recently given another pack of Byblis lamellata and also one of Byblis gigantea (from BCP again) and am attempting to germinate those using the same method.
Byblis lamellata by Nimbulan, on Flickr
Byblis lamellata by Nimbulan, on Flickr
Byblis lamellata by Nimbulan, on Flickr
Byblis lamellata by Nimbulan, on Flickr
Byblis lamellata by Nimbulan, on Flickr
Byblis lamellata by Nimbulan, on Flickr
Byblis lamellata by Nimbulan, on Flickr
I got a pack of 6 seeds from BCP back in November and on advice from an experienced UK grower, I soaked them in 1000ppm GA3 for 5 days. It still took more than 2 weeks, but luckily one seed germinated (BCP's perennial Byblis seeds are known to be poor quality.) It was very slow developing, taking about a month before starting to shed the seed coat and develop some leaves. Luckily I was able to avoid damp-off which is unfortunately a common problem. I thought it was slow until I tried Roridula dentata... This plant is now growing happily outside, though I am a bit worried about the heat wave coming this weekend with the temperature possibly reaching 38C.
I was also recently given another pack of Byblis lamellata and also one of Byblis gigantea (from BCP again) and am attempting to germinate those using the same method.
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not here it isn't