All about seeds progress
 

Many thanks to Robert's effort to fertilize plenty of hybrid seeds:1thumbup:, and distributed it in a fast and proper manner. Off-course he released it with reasonable and affordable price :2thumbup: to all members.
He gave me opportunity to enjoyed growing Nepenthe's seeds. I hope to see more to come in future.:2thumbup:

Just a quick shot to share some of the seedling pictures, not a pro. photographer but just wanted to share about the growing progress.
I am not sure how many of them will survive thru, but I really enjoyed it. I think there still long way to go.
To all master, kindly share if there is better success method.

FYI, I have tried both coco peat(good and low quality) and sphagnum moss (SM)(fine chop). I personally think that all giving same germination rate. I think the most important is freshness of seeds and the handling during transportation.


Seedling with SM
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7...20seedling.JPG

seedling with Cocopeat
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0...ng%2525201.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-v...ng%2525202.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-w...ng%2525203.JPG

Sorry for accidentally deleted some of the pictures, I can't find any of them now.
I am able to found the only few of them at above.
Above pictures taken in Sept 2010.

Have A Nice Day !!!

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Waa so many seed types and it germinate :1thumbup:. Did you cover the box? Under shade?

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Hi, Jimmy,
Yes, It should be kept in transparent box and cover, punch few holes, reason is to keep high RH. Put under shaded area.

Re: All about seeds progress
 

wee, you have high seeds germination!!!!

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Emm，it depend.....
I am now facing challenge how, when and safer method to transplant the seedling to expose to open environment.
Seedling are sensitive when transplant.

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Depend on species too. I experimented on my one of viking seedling, as early as 1st small pitcher. Transfered to small 3cm pot, washed to the side of pot by heavy rain:blush:, then moved back to center again. Now it's producing second pitcher*biggrin2*. 3 of them opened cover under direct morning sun for few days, started turned yellow, moved back and green pitcher appear in the center. So recovery of viking seedling is good. But for the rest my seedboxes, I'll leave them covered up maybe for another 6month before doing anything crazy, or stupid:shy:.

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Good to see you got a good germination on most of my nep hybrids.

I expected the hybrids with veitchii will be tougher and slower, it's their nature (both HL and LL variety). If veitchiis were so easy, you'll see it everywhere, right?? *biggrin2*

Anyway, good job !! :1thumbup:

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Ya, you are right, they are slow.
But now I can see one sprout every few days.:smile:
I think I look at them more than my wife. hahaha:wub:

Re: All about seeds progress
 

haha... hope yours wife didnt see this... ELSE!!!! :spinning:

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Can la... Next time you made your own hybrid, just name it with your wife's name lor as a dedication lor..... hehehehe

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Nepenthes seedlings look so neat. Very rewarding...

What type of lighting are you using for you seeds. Is it natural or artificial and if artificial what temp. and output?

Re: All about seeds progress
 

sorry for waking up old thread...:laugh:

just wanna share my seedling:shy:

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2999/neps.jpg

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/8484/toges.jpg

Re: All about seeds progress
 

(mirabilisXRaff)Xmiranda
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8...affmiranda.jpg

Re: All about seeds progress
 

nice....
care to share ur technique....
i have try sowing but most of the seedling died....only manage to grow it about 1cm...

Re: All about seeds progress
 

no prob zul.
actually my technique just trial and error*biggrin2*
1st time i use spaghnum moss in a transparant chamber..moss of them geriminate, but after i open the lid, one by one, they died. i think because lack of humidity.

then i try my own method:1thumbup:
fill a pot with cocopeat+burn rice husk, then put in the water tray.
sow the seed..and wait..

make sure the tray always fill with water..

the seeds maybe just 50% geriminate. but im quite happy with the result

another seedling
reinward X thorelli
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/1...dxthorelli.jpg

Re: All about seeds progress
 

i'm experiencing the same thing as ur 1st. technique...but instate of opening the cover,i just let it be.but 1 by 1 the seedling died.i'll try the other method if i have the time and my stock seeds is still viable.
Thanks 4 ur input... :)

Re: All about seeds progress
 

im sure, most people here wonder why i always use cocopeat and burn rice husk.

1. hard to find peatmoss..and quite expensive here
2. why not use spaghnum moss?? easy to find, but still pricy:shy:
3. is easy to get burn rice husk and cocopeat here. so cheap:2thumbup:
nepenthes and sarracenia not so picky bout the media. so i use it without any problem.

in RM, 1 bag cocopeat not more then RM 12.

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Sorry for accidentally deleted all my pictures. It almost a year, I will try my best to shoot some of the latest progress during and after new year time.:smile:
coming soon.

Re: All about seeds progress 2012
 

Happy Black Dragon Year !
Let see what happen to my seedling after 1.5 year.

The one that survive thru the year at below :smile:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u...0/IMG_2548.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-f...0/IMG_2545.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Z...0/IMG_2547.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I...0/IMG_2546.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M...0/IMG_2543.JPG

I am very happy with this seedling :shy:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i...0/IMG_2541.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K...0/IMG_2540.JPG

The most slow grower N. Albo :crying:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3...0/IMG_2549.JPG

Thanks and again Happy Chinese New Year 2012 and Happy Holidays.
The one that rushing home, please drive slowly and safety first.

Re: All about seeds progress
 

Nice seeding guys... they will grow all they way no worries... happy cny to everyone and take good care

Regards
Jonathan