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Post by allenphoon on Jun 14, 2015 17:51:07 GMT -5
Just wondering, how many of the forumer here had raise nep seedlings from seeds to mature plant? if yes, how long did you took? (i was wondering about the stenophylla seedlings that i just sow, still got extras, who interested? haha ) i raise lowlander before, an average would take 2-3years for it to mature and bloom. THe fastest i ever had was rowanae x rafflesiana, one particular seedlings was able to mature and bloom within a year. But it only reach 1 meter in height
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Post by lloyd on Jun 14, 2015 19:13:23 GMT -5
I have raised some plants from seeds but only to about 5 cm across after 2-3 years. Slow!
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Post by bonfield on Jun 14, 2015 19:51:34 GMT -5
I've found that their growth really starts to pick up once they get past about 4" across, especially lowlanders.
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Post by Dennis Z on Jun 14, 2015 22:24:40 GMT -5
I never had much success with the growth rate of nepenthes seedlings. My N.ampullaria is still sulking in it's 1cm stage. I'm thinking coffee may improve the results of the seedling growth, just make sure it isn't too strong.
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Post by bonfield on Jun 14, 2015 22:38:47 GMT -5
As long as you water it down enough, they can take tiny amount of coffee when they're half that size, just remember to flush the substrate with a bit of water over the following days.
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Post by roraima on Jun 15, 2015 0:39:14 GMT -5
I only really grow highlanders and the occasional intermediate. But if you can run the gauntlet of their early stages of life, and you provide favorable conditions consistently. Seedling growth becomes exponential for a good long while
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Post by allenphoon on Jun 15, 2015 0:44:20 GMT -5
For coffee fertilizer, i usually used the coffee waste, its very convenient and usually show positive result, but only to certain neps, i dont have much done on fertilizer part, haha
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Post by snapperhead51 on Jun 15, 2015 7:09:56 GMT -5
really will depend on the plant and your growing conditions too , from seed a hybrids will grow the fastest, the specie the slowest. people, in Borneo or subtropical will grow neps much quicker than say some one growing under lights or in a climate similar to mine hot and dry . so many factors are involved . from seed if you get them to germinate , keeping them alive is often hard to do and many seedling will just die off for no reason other than natural attrition or weak plants, even with one best efforts. Find using clear plastic food containers with lids the best ,using live sphag moss mixed with fine perlite and fine orchid bark to be very good for nep seed germination ,under grow lights ,as you can germinate any time just not seasonal germination. keep the mix wet to germinate then just keep quite moist with lid on and open up once a week or so to check the progress water or fert the seedlings , very low strength ferts to be used or the sphag will over run the seedlings quickly. once the seedling is reasonable size it can be transplanted to the grow area acclimatized and grown on , usually taking about 3 to 4 years to start getting the larger lower pitcher we desire and veining in 4 to 6 years ,some are slower other faster will depend on the plants ,your grow conditions climate and lighting and your experience and skill too John
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Post by nwflytrap on Jun 16, 2015 14:21:14 GMT -5
I've tried nep seeds three times now with zero germination. I've tried them on my standard nep substrate, live sphag and LFS. Both under artificial and natural light. Once the leaves are an inch or so long though, I'm good.
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Post by paulkoop on Jun 16, 2015 15:13:07 GMT -5
Iv tryed nep seeds a bunch of times I think the key here is freshness There r a couple people on ebay that selll fresh seed But there also sometimes wild collected Generally look for a collection date if there is none good bet its old seed
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Post by speciescanada on Aug 31, 2015 20:57:26 GMT -5
Would love to try germinate Neo seeds soon... Though I'm always scared that they won't germinate!
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