So I believe there is 30 some odd total sprouts some (apx. 20) are definitely more solid and healthy and there is even 1 Rostrata that finally joined the party. No agaves yet. The canopy has been off for days; likely wont put it back on. Haven't had a chance to get a fan yet. The first seedlings are 2-4" already; need to start thinking about what to put them in now... Some of the long ones are starting to get multiple leaves forming.

So I believe there is 30 some odd total sprouts some (apx. 20) are definitely more solid and healthy and there is even 1 Rostrata that finally joined the party. No agaves yet. The canopy has been off for days; likely wont put it back on. Haven't had a chance to get a fan yet. The first seedlings are 2-4" already; need to start thinking about what to put them in now... Some of the long ones are starting to get multiple leaves forming.

That sounds like good news! Right on! 8)

Well done, Mike.
Glad you've got a rostrata.

Thank you guys. I'm glad a rostrata finally sprouted too; hopefully the rest do!

So I believe there is 30 some odd total sprouts some (apx. 20) are definitely more solid and healthy and there is even 1 Rostrata that finally joined the party. No agaves yet. The canopy has been off for days; likely wont put it back on. Haven't had a chance to get a fan yet. The first seedlings are 2-4" already; need to start thinking about what to put them in now... Some of the long ones are starting to get multiple leaves forming.

Reducing unnecessary humidity by removing the cover and adding light worked, Mike.
IMO the plastic covers always create more problems than they solve.

Reducing unnecessary humidity by removing the cover and adding light worked, Mike.
IMO the plastic covers always create more problems than they solve.

I agree.

Some are ready to be potted in their own pots. 20 some odd Y. Brevifolia, 1 Rostrata, and 7 or so Y. Brevifolia var. Jaegeriana. Notice the var. Jaegeriana on the right. They are much more broad and stout-leafed. Could be because they are in fact different varieties or the seeds are sourced from different areas and have different growth habits. Or I got hosed and it's some other type of yucca all together. The var. Jaegeriana seeds were similar to the Brevifolia but different in that they were smaller and slightly more wrinkled. The Brevifolia were larger and flat with few wrinkles. Either way, they are very different already. 😯 Seed seller assured me they are the cold hardy Jaegeriana though. We'll see I guess.

Anyone else grow both varieties from seed?

Hi Mike

can you take a couple close up photos of the wide leaf seedlings? This will help with ID.

Tim

Hi Mike

can you take a couple close up photos of the wide leaf seedlings? This will help with ID.

Tim

This help?

Hi, good job on the seeds, I hope you get more than 1 rostrata seedling, it can be tricky to germinate.......I see that you have the single 24" HO T5( I too have one), good for starting seeds. you may want to get yourself a dual 48" T5 or T8's while waiting for some constant warm weather outside or put them in a big sunny window......also lower the fluo as close to the leaves as possible (without touching it) it will prevent too much elongation of the leaves. here's some pics of my baby rostratas from last year <img border="0" alt=""src=" http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/Edmar70/100_0314_zpsddf149d0.jp g"></img> <img border="0" alt=""src=" http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/Edmar70/100_0313_zps62e4e69e.jp g"></img>

Good luck & thanks for sharing!

lower the fluo as close to the leaves as possible (without touching it)

I was going to suggest that too.
Made a big difference with my seedlings.

Finally got em in their pots. Their roots were growing through the seed tray. They were ready.

Nice! Enough to start a national park. 😉

😆 ya somebody might have to start a new one; all the ones in JTNP are slowly withering away.