Re: [aroid-l] A. kiusianus germination

From: "Randy Story" story at caltech.edu> on 2002.09.27 at 17:33:53(9463) Thanks Petra, Since Harry sent me three seeds, I have planted one without any treatment and soaked the other two overnight, one in 100 ppm giberellic acid, the other in distilled water. It sounds like it might be too late for the soaking step, but maybe the seed will "think" it's just been through seasonal heavy rains. Hopefully rot won't set in! I'll let you know if I have any success. I guess I'm just impatient and a even a few months seems like a long time. I've learned to deal with dormancy of tubers, though. I think. Randy +More > We've all discussed this many times before, Randy, well, maybe moreso on the > arisaema-l list group than on aroid-l, but the water soak works just as well > with amorphs than it does with arisaemas. The key is collecting the berries > as soon as they ripen and soaking them in water to break down the seed > coat/inhibitors, and making sure the seeds are clean when sown. Seeds are > sown inside in a propagation house here at PDN. > Expect longer germination periods if the seeds/berries are sent to you, > meaning, these are usually not as fresh and have already begun drying off. > That's not a problem at all in most cases; most will germinate within a few > months or longer. Much easier to collect, soak, and clean them right away > which you can do only if you have the plants in your own collection to work > with. > Keep us posted on the germination methods you use... > Petra

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