Germinating Capensis seeds

Germinating Capensis seeds#416427

By Gary -  Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:49 pm
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- Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:49 pm #416427

I had a Capensis flower this spring and I collected the seeds after the stalk dried. A few weeks ago I spread about 50 of them on a fresh pot of peat/Perlite and have been patiently waiting for signs of baby sundews. Haven't see anything yet.
The pot is in a sunny window and is in a vented bag so it doesn't overheat. Temp is around 75 °F.
I wonder if the seeds simply weren't viable or I'm just being impatient. Online info says germination can vary from 2 to 6 weeks. What germination times have some you seen for your Capensis seeds?

Re: Germinating Capensis seeds#416431

By Shadowtski -  Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:45 pm
Location:  Zone 6A - SE. Wisconsin
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- Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:45 pm #416431

I usually expect germination by 6 weeks.
I try to not even look at them until 4 weeks have elapsed.
Were the seeds black when you harvested them?
If not, they could have been immature and if so, they may not germinated.
Good luck with them.

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Re: Germinating Capensis seeds#416439

By Gary -  Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:31 am
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- Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:31 am #416439

Definitely black seeds. Patience....

Re: Germinating Capensis seeds#416975

By Gary -  Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:07 am
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- Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:07 am #416975

Woo hoo! Five of the seeds have sprouted tiny baby sundews. Hoping to see more in the next few days.
I've been reading about how to care for newborns, and I'll get some betta pellets this week. They look pretty delicate right now so I'll wait a couple weeks before feeding them.

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