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While we're talking about the musa sikkimensis, does any one have any seed starting tips? I'm trying the "red flash" sikkimensis seeds, and also pink velutina.
I've had some on the heat pad for 1 month now, I have it cycling on for 14 hours, off for 10 hours and I've had a few ensete glaucum sprout, one cheesmanii, but none of the sikkimensis yet. And none of the pink velutina.
Does the sikkimensis need a cold period before they will sprout since they are from a cooler climate? I imagined that maybe that's not enough heat for the pink velutina. The seeds are still in good shape, seem hydrated, not rotten, but just not sprouting. Maybe they are waiting for spring? ha ha ha
The seeds are in damp vermiculite, have been sprayed with daconil before planting.
Thanks for your help
Sandy
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Don't use vermiculite. Use coconut choire, sphangum, or even regular potting soil. I have a theory of a slightly acidic environment beeing better than alkaline, but by no means proof.
The best cycle is 10 hrs on and 14 hrs off,
MORE cold than warm. Also, you need to get the temperature low when you turn the heat off. I am talking 50-60 degrees F, -not room temperature.
I have also been successful sprouting velutina in this way.
Erlend