Platycerium spores propagation.
 

Here are pictures of my set up for propagation of Platyceriums.

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seems great!Keep us updated

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Sure thing! Got lots to update as I am propagating the 18 species and another 15 cultivars.:spinning:from spores.

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WOW!!How did you get that many different sort of spores!Normally how long would it takes to become a decent size platy

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Ebay but mostly from a friend in the states. I think it be about 5-8 years for a decent size platy.:laugh:

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:spinning: 5-8years!!!!!!You sure have the patience to grow them from spores.But it's all worth it to see your babies turn into giant monster.:laugh:

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Well time flies, the sooner you start the better. Two to three years down the road you won't say 'now why didn't I do that earlier'. To me planting is an investment in time and you just have to have the patience.:biggrin:

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Update with new picture of ridleyi and coronarium babies.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...dleyi3pots.jpg

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Wow so many babies!

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Congrats!...you are now a very proud father of many.

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Gratz,now you got so many babies!!

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Any update?

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http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=20343f50.jpg

Updating ...... growing very slowly.

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Hey, that's not slow at all! Great job.
*biggrin2*
~Shawn

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They are very nice!!

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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...x/7c94ee46.jpg

Feel like sharing some pictures today. These are P.Hillii cv T-Moore after more than a year.:spinning:

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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...x/a00c1901.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...x/2a91dffb.jpg

Very young P. Ellisii (top). and more at the bottom picture which got attack by snail again. Hope they will grow back.:sweating:

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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...x/df854ce3.jpg

I am hoping this turn out to be P. Elephantotis. Only 5 young survivor out of a whole packet of spores. I find them to be one of the most difficult. Fungus seems to love them alot.

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I'm hoping to try on this spore propagation, what is the media mixture like?

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try using peat.