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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 5, 2011 21:10:20 GMT -5
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Post by lloyd on Nov 5, 2011 21:36:29 GMT -5
That's a neat way to do ping pullings, I've never thought of that.
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 5, 2011 21:49:33 GMT -5
Unfortunately I can't claim it as my own, got it from Joesph Clemens. It does work very good though.
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Post by shoggoths on Nov 6, 2011 18:27:24 GMT -5
Nice setting Andrew.
Good space optimization too !
I'll try the method too.
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Post by hal on Nov 6, 2011 18:39:14 GMT -5
Nice. Do you wet the paper towel?
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 6, 2011 19:31:39 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
Hal, I set it the paper towel on a table and spray a fine mist directly across it about 10" above and let the mist fall down on it. It is just lightly damp.
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Post by hal on Nov 6, 2011 20:35:50 GMT -5
Thanks Drew. I do the same but use Ziploc containers. Looks like those pings are doing well for you.
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 6, 2011 21:36:44 GMT -5
Ya this method seems to work well. They can stay in there for a long time in my experience.
They're all doing great! Thanks again! Did the little pullings I sent you make it alright?
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 27, 2011 0:43:58 GMT -5
Thought I would update the progress so far with pullings being 3 weeks in. All species have had at least some strikes so far except gracilis, but I think I can see some coming. Some species were 100% success and some were lower with about 20%. Tweezers are in the photo for a size reference. jaumavensis (5 with strikes) Sumidero 2 (10 with strikes, quite small but they're there) gigantea (3 with strikes, again small but there) moranensis 'alba'(10+ with strikes) moranensis 'A'(2 with strikes) moranensis 'Caudata' (2 with strikes) John Rizzi (2 with strikes, taken from a plant that hadnt grown an inch in 4 months, not sure why it wasnt growing because another John Rizzi directly beside it is thriving, in this case i pulled every leaf off which was about 6 leaves) potosiensis (1 with strikes) Then for fun here are some Sumidero 1 seeds sprouting that I got from a plant of mine. So far 7 out of about 50 have sprouted with what looks like a few more coming. These were sown about 4 weeks ago. This was sown directly in RO water and sprouted about 3 weeks in. 10 were put in water with only one so far, I transfered it to paper towel the day I saw it sprout. Here are a few other photos I took today: gypsicola laueana esseriana Sumidero 1 seed pod coming along
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Post by shoggoths on Nov 27, 2011 8:28:47 GMT -5
Wow, great production Andrew !
I really like your dormant gypsicola pics. Really nice.
Great zoom on the other pics. I'll try to take a pics of my sumidero seeds to see if they are like yours. They don't seems to ... and I don't have any success yet. At this time, what's your ratio ?
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 27, 2011 12:06:59 GMT -5
Thanks Martin. I can only see the seeds on the paper towel and perlite and none have sprouted on the perlite and 6 have sprouted on the paper towel then 1 in water. I sowed about 120 seeds so 7 out of about 120ish. Not great, but it looks like more may be sprouting on the paper towel.
From my little knowledge and results it looks like they like to be soaked to sprout, but not too sure. Maybe dvg can put his opinion in here too if he see's this.
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Post by Apoplast on Nov 29, 2011 21:57:24 GMT -5
It's good to see your success with pullings. I'll be getting some ping pullings soon, and hope to have as much success. Apparently, Joseph Clements now recommends placing the pullings on a paper towel on the bottom of a plastic cup. He says that baggies cause condensation on the leaves which can lead to rot. Have you experienced this problem? Any thoughts about the different techniques as someone who has pulling experience?
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 29, 2011 23:38:32 GMT -5
Ive have tried placing them in plastic cups with little success. They just dried up even with high humidity. Ya some do rot and some dont, all my baggies had condensation and id say stike rate was around 75%+. Some take better then others... gigantea is a real easy one along with moranensis. Semi dormant or dormant leaves do work the best... but carnivorous leaves will work good as well. Ive also had good success just placing leaves on the media of the parent plant, but find this way more organized. This is a pot of ehlersiae that I took pullings and placed them on the media. Had about 90% strike rate. The biggest pulling was taken about 4 weeks before the others. There is 10 plants I believe in this pot including the large one.
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Post by Apoplast on Nov 30, 2011 17:47:09 GMT -5
Hi Drew - Thanks! It sounds like I'll be dealing with easier species which is good news at this point. I think I'll be trying to replicate the method you've been using. I have a feeling that the 40%RH in my basement this winter will desiccate the leaves to quickly to get a good proportion of strikes. You really have some nice results, and great looking plants.
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 30, 2011 21:33:03 GMT -5
Ya if humidity is that low I would definitely bag them up, strong light seems to help as well. Good luck with it!
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