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bigdog · 08-27-2008, 08:34 AM

I got about 30-40 of these from a grower in Thailand, and picked them straight out of the dried-up banana. After 3 weeks, I have 2 germinating. I also got around 20 or so from a friend in the UK, but those haven't budged yet.

My setup is similar to all of my other setups: coco-coir and perlite (75/25), plastic box with lid, and heat pad. I actually have this box on its own little reptile heat pad. The heat is constantly on, no fluctuations whatsoever.

The thing that I've been doing differently recently, with much success, is just laying the seeds on the surface of the media, and barely pressing them in so that at least half of the seed still shows. Don't know if this is really helping or not, because I have no control to compare it to. I check the seeds every other day or so, to check and make sure that they aren't drying out. If they are dry on top, just spray a little water on them.

Can't wait for these babies to grow up, so I can grow them next to the Indian species!

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