N. sanguinea seedlings

[shawnintland]

Another gift from forumers; Here's the seedlings of N. sanguinea that have popped and been transplanted into their very own grow cells. With my hot, lowland conditions I wasn't sure they'd even germinate but that part turned out to be no problem! However, it seems that while I was transplanting one of the grow trays a gust of wind blew spores from the waiting-in-the-wings project - a platycerium ready to drop it's spores - right into the grow tray of sanguinea seedings! Now it's a race to see who crowds out who!

As I mentioned before - this was my first attempt at HL seedlings and I discovered a new growth pattern I hadn't know before; The N. sanguinea seeds emerge roots first and then a few days later the husk falls off revealing the leaves. It leads me to believe that you have to keep a close eye on them if you want to seperate them and transplant before they crowd each other, otherwise the young roots are already deep into the media.





And with the Platycerium prothallia visable;






Thanks again - you know who you are!

[Aliamyz]

You're simply great Shawnitland!

[plantlover]

Your so good in germinating seeds.

[alienfx]

My n.sanguinea seeds havent hatched yet after few months.I grow them in a transparent plastic box.1 box in direct sunlight and another not in direct sunlight.Both rarely water as water inside the box rarely go dry.Got 2 small holes for both box.Spray fungicide every week.How did you grow yours?

[Marigoldsfail21]

Wow, that's an impressive amount of seedlings AND sporelings. Too bad they're growing so close together otherwise you could transplant them and trade the extra platycerium away.

Anyway I hope your sanguinea seedlings do well.

[shawnintland]

Originally Posted by alienfx

My n.sanguinea seeds havent hatched yet after few months.I grow them in a transparent plastic box.1 box in direct sunlight and another not in direct sunlight.Both rarely water as water inside the box rarely go dry.Got 2 small holes for both box.Spray fungicide every week.How did you grow yours?

Hi Alienfx,

I germinated them on chopped sphagnum moss (about 15 seconds in a blender) in transparent plastic boxes with small cut out window in top covered with fine mesh silk glued in place. They got about 1 hour of very early morning sun and the rest of the time no direct sun. I mist them every morning as needed. I planted the N. sanguinea seeds on April 11th and the first ones started germinating at 23 days...I keep my containers for a loooong time and there are still a 'few' germinating now in July! Good luck!

[plantlover]

Mine germinated this month. Still not sure because too small. But can see a hairy pitcher-like thing in the center.

[alienfx]

Hope mine will grow soon as my method and ur method are not much of a different.

[Aliamyz]

Originally Posted by shawnintland

Hi Alienfx,

I germinated them on chopped sphagnum moss (about 15 seconds in a blender) in transparent plastic boxes with small cut out window in top covered with fine mesh silk glued in place. They got about 1 hour of very early morning sun and the rest of the time no direct sun. I mist them every morning as needed. I planted the N. sanguinea seeds on April 11th and the first ones started germinating at 23 days...I keep my containers for a loooong time and there are still a 'few' germinating now in July! Good luck!

Shawint, did you use dry sphagum moss or live sphagum moss?
Can they be germinated in normal soil?They germinate in normal soil in the wild.
It's taking so looong to germinate.Mine haven't yet!

[shawnintland]

Hi Ali,

I used dry sphagnum, chopped and then misted. I guess they would germinate on 'soil' but it seems like the sphagnum is used more often because it tends to hold and transfer the moisture to the seeds more evenly than 'soil'...at least that's MY guess! It's really important not to let them dry out completely for even an hour or two once they have been hydrated! I wouldn't throw them out...but I might try starting another batch too!