Growing Darlingtonia from seeds

[VFT2001]

Update: One of my seedlings has finally produced an adult pitcher. All are still pretty small (as wide as a quarter in most cases).

 

[Sparrow]

First flowers. Probably wont get pollinated this year, the other flower is a bit stunted.

 

[VFT2001]

I find the summers in Ottawa are a bit too hot for my cobra lilies, so they spend June-August inside and go out at the end of summer and fall. These are now nearly three-years-old. The holes in the pitchers were caused by wasps that chewed their way out... These and my VFTs are wasp-magnets.

 

[fencer59]

Hi
I am looking for a source to buy some Darlingtonia seeds. I cant seem to find anybody online.
TIA

 

[telkwasnowgirl]

Hi
I am looking for a source to buy some Darlingtonia seeds. I cant seem to find anybody online.
TIA

If you're a member of the International Carnivorous Plant Society they have some for sale in their seed bank right now.

 

[fencer59]

Thanks, I did check at the ICPS site and they did have some for sale. I did buy some. There are some sellers on Etsy but I am not sure about the reliability of these seeds. I guess Darlingtonia seeds are hard to produce? Even on this forum

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Years ago, I got a lot of them from someone and they germinated quite well. So I don't think they are difficult to get or grow. They do seem to like natural conditions. Mine died after 2 years without dormancy.

 

[fencer59]

Years ago, I got a lot of them from someone and they germinated quite well. So I don't think they are difficult to get or grow. They do seem to like natural conditions. Mine died after 2 years without dormancy.

We’ll see how I do. If I am lucky to get seeds, I am more than willing to share