Hi folks. I recently went on vacation and sowed some seeds to come back to. After 2 weeks, most seeds from Mesa Gardens are showing great germinations rates. In order of pictures: L. Rushchiorum cv. Nelli – 100% (20-30 seeds)
Conophytum mixed species – 100% (20-30 seeds)
Conophytum calculus – 90 % (9/10 seeds)
Conophytum pageae – 90% (9/10 seeds)
The c. Maughanii seeds, on the other hand, have down awful (last pic, still under humidity dome hoping for more seedlings). Only 4 out of 20-30 seeds have germinated. I’m currently in New England and keep the pots on a window sill. My base substrate is 70% 1-3mm Akadama and 30% succulent mix. The top 3mm of the pots have a top dressing of 1-3mm quarts sand and akadama mixed 50%.
Does anyone have experience with c. Maughanii from seed? Are they possibly just really slow growers for conophytum or are they pickier in what they prefer to germinate?
Also if anyone has any other tips for growing these guys they’d be greatly appreciated.
by Quirky_Phone5832