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Steve informed me of how he pops Cycad and Dioon seeds with 100% pure Perlite w/ NOTHING added. Plus bottom heat.
I went ahead and tried it with some Taitungensis seeds and after two weeks, I have at least three popped seeds.
So next time try just 100% pure Perlite w/ nothing added and see if it works for you too and post your findings.
Posted : 01/06/2007 8:08 am
This is just an adaptation of other people's techniques.......Seems to work out well with seeds that can take some time to germinate.
Any sterile medium will probably give the same results, I prefer Perlite because it recycles into my potting mixes.
Also makes it Easier to keep track of moisture levels, The bottom of the seed should be darker from the moisture in the mix, while the top stays dry.
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Posted : 06/06/2007 10:37 am
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Just checked today and I got at least three more Taitungensis seeds cracking using this method.
Posted : 06/06/2007 2:00 pm
Is there any bottom heat?
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 06/06/2007 9:58 pm
Is the container left uncovered?
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 07/06/2007 1:07 am
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At least on mine Wes & Alchris, yes & yes.
Posted : 07/06/2007 7:54 am
Thanks.
I am hoping that my C. panzihuahensis will germinate fairly quickly now that I have made the change.
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 07/06/2007 9:19 am
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Alchris, DEFINATLY keep us updated on them!
I don't have any Panzi's but I DESPERATLY want one. Let me know how it does.
Posted : 07/06/2007 4:41 pm
After 17 days, 4 of my 10 C. panzihuahensis seeds have cracked using Steve's method. No sign of any growth yet but the crack on one is now over 1/16" wide.
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 24/06/2007 8:41 pm
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AWSOME!!! Still keep me/us updated and take a pic if you can.
Posted : 24/06/2007 10:30 pm
Pics, both in focus and out of focus are attached. The seeds are stained from spending 3 months buried in seed starter/perlite mix before I tried Steve's method.
I used a 2 to 1 mix of seed starter and perlite, kept the medium moist and added bottom heat.
The cracks can be a little hard to see.
Darn. The postimage server is down. I'll post the pics in the morning.
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 25/06/2007 1:42 am
