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Pygmies
Apr 13, 2015 7:37:59 GMT -5
Post by shoggoths on Apr 13, 2015 7:37:59 GMT -5
Salut Shogg - Un an! I think we need to get together and try a little experiment. We could store gemmae from different species for pre-set lengths of time then plant them and assess their success. I'll bet we could get a publication in the ICPS journal. Just say'n. Actually, you don't need me. You could totally do it on your own. I'd be happy to advice on experimental design or statistical analysis. I think it is something people would really be interested in. You should be known for your innovations. Great idea Apoplast, let's do it together. Your post gave me some ideas. I already try to subit a ping to the ICPS with the help of Ian but my plant didn't make the cut I was a bit frustrated because I thought my plant had much more uncommon characteristics than what we see with all the VFT cultivar being submit. Anyway, being a scientist, I like experiment I'll Pm you
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Pygmies
Apr 13, 2015 9:05:30 GMT -5
Post by gerry on Apr 13, 2015 9:05:30 GMT -5
So the one with the broken root is still alive and growing. But i read that broken root on a pygmy is a guaranteed death. Opinions?
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Pygmies
Apr 13, 2015 10:16:28 GMT -5
Post by shoggoths on Apr 13, 2015 10:16:28 GMT -5
There's nothing more you can do now. Give them good care and hope for the best. Perhaps a bit of food when the first trap appear will help. Sometime nature is really strong.
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Pygmies
Apr 14, 2015 22:26:29 GMT -5
Post by hal on Apr 14, 2015 22:26:29 GMT -5
The citrina I received recently had grown a root or two into the paper they were shipped on. I managed to get a couple out with no breakage but more than half had no roots at all left! But after 4 days, they all seem fine and are furthering their growth in the pots I put them in. I pushed them into a thin layer of wet sand on top of a 50/50 sand/peat mix.
And today I received some oreopodion which had started growing roots. But they were on fairly smooth filter paper and the roots had not grown into it. The citrina were on paper towels. So perhaps a less porous paper makes for better pygmy shipping.
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Pygmies
Apr 14, 2015 22:40:31 GMT -5
Post by gerry on Apr 14, 2015 22:40:31 GMT -5
Good to hear they are doing well. Mine seem to be doing some growing as well. And i think the Platys might be starting to do something too. Already planted those so no root issues P.S. I read somewhere there is a type of paper they do not penetrate and put them in that, and that in paper towel as usual. I think it may have been a coffee filter, but check to make sure.
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Pygmies
Apr 15, 2015 9:58:57 GMT -5
Post by gerry on Apr 15, 2015 9:58:57 GMT -5
Ohhh!!! I think i see tiny dewy leaves on the D.citrina!!! So tiny nothing i can do about it, but still counts, right? lol
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Pygmies
Apr 15, 2015 11:08:24 GMT -5
Post by lloyd on Apr 15, 2015 11:08:24 GMT -5
Germination paper is good because it's designed to moisten but not allow root ingrowth.
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Pygmies
Apr 15, 2015 21:39:07 GMT -5
Post by Apoplast on Apr 15, 2015 21:39:07 GMT -5
Salut Shogg - I honestly don't think you need me for this experiment. I'd be happy to advise on experimental design or help with formatting or editing with write up. But the expertise is yours. If there is anything I can do, please do PM me. I believe you are on to something ICPS would be very interested in.
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Pygmies
Apr 20, 2015 18:16:25 GMT -5
Post by gerry on Apr 20, 2015 18:16:25 GMT -5
Started the pots of gemmae in an aquarium so they didn't dry out, once they started to grow, think its better to remove them? I heard somewhere that humidity is good for gemmae, not so much the growing plants though.
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Post by WillyCKH on Apr 21, 2015 1:49:09 GMT -5
I have just received some scorpioides "Albany" gemmae today! Thank you so much, Devon! How are yours growing, Gerry? I have potted them on a pot of peat/perlite 1:1 mix and put a plastic cup on top to keep humidity higher for them to root Here are mine:
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Pygmies
Apr 21, 2015 2:16:32 GMT -5
Post by gerry on Apr 21, 2015 2:16:32 GMT -5
My scorps look just like yours right now, my citrinas are about 1 cm tall, and teh platys are just sprouting now.
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Pygmies
Apr 21, 2015 11:10:29 GMT -5
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Post by Maiden on Apr 21, 2015 11:10:29 GMT -5
I have just received some scorpioides "Albany" gemmae today! Thank you so much, Devon! How are yours growing, Gerry? I have potted them on a pot of peat/perlite 1:1 mix and put a plastic cup on top to keep humidity higher for them to root Here are mine: Your peatmoss is dry?
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Pygmies
Apr 21, 2015 11:13:17 GMT -5
Post by WillyCKH on Apr 21, 2015 11:13:17 GMT -5
Oh yes, it was dry when I was busy taking pictures and arranging the gemmae. But worry not, I have make sure the peat is wet afterward
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Post by lloyd on Apr 21, 2015 11:26:42 GMT -5
I find gemmae do very well under constant dampness and high humidity.
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Pygmies
May 4, 2015 21:09:20 GMT -5
Post by WillyCKH on May 4, 2015 21:09:20 GMT -5
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