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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: E Meaney on January 23, 2022, 03:08:48 PM

Title: Dimorphanthera germination
Post by: E Meaney on January 23, 2022, 03:08:48 PM

I’ve received Dimorphanthera alpine seeds from the seed exchange for the last 2 years . I haven’t had any germination . I haven’t stratified them as I thought they were from a warmer climate like vireya rhododendrons .  As they’re pretty small I’m assuming they need light .
Has anyone had any success with these ?

Title: Re: Dimorphanthera germination
Post by: MarcR on April 06, 2022, 02:27:38 PM

E Meaney,

Dimorphanthera, like most members of Epacridaceae, needs about 2 years of alternating 90 day cycles of 20C and 4C [starting with a warm cycle] and must NEVER dry out.  You would do well to sow in a mix of  finely ground sphagnum peat and vermiculite, in several layers of ziplock bags, so it can be transfered between 20C and 4C without drying out..

Title: Re: Dimorphanthera germination
Post by: E Meaney on April 16, 2022, 09:37:47 AM

Very interesting and not easy to do . However that probably means my seeds are still alive . I suppose the last batch will have had around 90 days in the warm and the other one is on a high shelf in my greenhouse so I better stick them in the fridge .
Worth a try .
Thanks for the information.

Title: Re: Dimorphanthera germination
Post by: MarcR on April 16, 2022, 11:12:01 AM

I'm glad I could help.