Germinating encephalartos
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Germinating encephalartos
Hello Im real bad seed germination and seedlings so Im on here asking, Whats the best way to germinate encephalartos seeds. I ordered 2 and they just came in the mail.
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- Knnn
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What works for me is first soaking them overnight.
I'm assuming you have good seed and no "floaters", if they are floating, keep them in the water for a few days and see if they sink.
Afterwards, I put mine in a container half filled with barely moistened perlite. Lay the seeds on their side half buried, seal the container and find a warm spot (85-95F)
There are reports of "de-lidding" greatly speeding up Encephalartos germination, I've never tried it.
Here's one of Tom's articles on Cycad germination.
http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/horticulture/seeds.htm
Good luck with them!
Steve
I'm assuming you have good seed and no "floaters", if they are floating, keep them in the water for a few days and see if they sink.
Afterwards, I put mine in a container half filled with barely moistened perlite. Lay the seeds on their side half buried, seal the container and find a warm spot (85-95F)
There are reports of "de-lidding" greatly speeding up Encephalartos germination, I've never tried it.
Here's one of Tom's articles on Cycad germination.
http://www.plantapalm.com/vce/horticulture/seeds.htm
Good luck with them!
Steve
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Be patient with them. I am growing my first cycads from seed that I planted 2 years ago. These were from my female Cycas revoluta. This is outdoors in a cool coastal climate in California with no additional heat. Some seeds are still germinating and many others are putting out their first leaves.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
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