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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: ellenndan on December 30, 2006, 07:14:34 PM

Title: Pterostylis Curta
Post by: ellenndan on December 30, 2006, 07:14:34 PM

Hi there, has anyone got any tips on growing Pterostylis Curta  from seed.
thanks dan

Title: Re: Pterostylis Curta
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 30, 2006, 10:49:35 PM

It may not be helpful but your best bet is to have some already established in a pot and sow their seed among them but they'd probably get swamped anyway as Pterostylis curta grows thickly from adventitious pseudobulbs and soon fills a pot or shakllow pan.

Failing that, find someone who has sterile laboratory conditions and can grow them on agar etc, in vitro.

Title: Re: Pterostylis Curta
Post by: ellenndan on December 31, 2006, 03:21:07 PM

Many thanks Lesley for the tips. I think i will give the seeds a miss. I will look for a supplier of the plants in the uk.
 Thanks Dan