Lecanopteris sinuosa Growing Information

[pitcherperfect]

Okay this is the best photo i was able to get.
It's hard to see but its definitely there!

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Under a magnifying glass they look like little lettuces. It's hard to tell from your picture but the little filaments look moss like.

 

[pitcherperfect]

Yeah, its hard to get a good picture because the lid is kind of frosted but it looks like really fine leafy moss kinda.
I don't want to open the lid just yet because its still probably quite sensitive to an infection.
Actually, does any one know how long I should keep it sealed?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I kept the lid on except to water or inspect.

 

[pitcherperfect]

Took the lid off today.
Looks like it wasnt sterilized enough because some algae is growing but the spores germinated so its ok i think.

How is everyone elses spores looking?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

They need a thin film of water so the motile forms can swim around.

 

[pitcherperfect]

so more water than this?
Should I be misting it daily?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I did mist mine frequently especially during fertilization.

 

[pitcherperfect]

Ok i put it in the display cooler beside the heliamphora so that it gets some overspray from the misting system every hour

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I meant once a day.

 

[pitcherperfect]

its a pretty light overspray but if the dish starts to fill with water i will move it

 

[WillyCKH]

L. sinuosa spores under the microscope look so cool

 

[plantant]

Wow! they kind of look like small seashells!

 

[WillyCKH]

Some greens can be observed after 2 months! I'm glad that the sterilization processes didn't kill the spores

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Is there a thin film of water on top for the gametes to swim around in?

 

[WillyCKH]

Is there a thin film of water on top for the gametes to swim around in?

Yep, you bet

 

[WillyCKH]

one month after germination in TC...

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

That's much bigger than mine were in natural conditions. It'll be interesting to see the next stage.

 

[ergonomicgrip]

Mine are still pretty tiny. how long does it take to get out of the gamete phase?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Weeks