[Arisaema-l] Viability of older Seeds?

[Eric Gouda]

Some of the seeds by Michael were collected quit unripe, but I have no 
idea which ones.
This will influence the germination of course.

Best,
Eric

Op 4-6-2012 12:00, arisaema-l-request at science.uu.nl schreef:
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> I'm wondering if anyone has information on how to germinate older Arisaema
> seeds. Recently I received seed from the seed exchange, and have had no
> trouble at all germinating any of the species with fresh seed from this past
> season's bloom. I pre germinate the seeds, sandwiched between sheets of
> lightly dampened paper towel, then placed inside zip lock sandwich bags.
> These have been stored at room temperature until germination occurred.
>
>
>
> Two batches of seed have failed to show any sign of life for over a month
> using this method:
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>
>                  Arisaema nepenthioides (# 67- AC- 2012 ex Bhutan 1990).
> These seeds had a much darker seed coat than any of the others on receipt.
>
>                  Arisaema spec.                   (# 59- MG- 2011 Mt. Fuji,
> Yamanashi Prefecture Japan).


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