Pinguicula Cross Seedlings- P. Gigantea x P. Sethos (possibly sethos x primuliflora)

[Danie321]

This was my first successful attempt at crossing a couple of my pings. The parents are P. Gigantea and P. Sethos x Primuliflora (although its possible it's just a sethos). The cross was done on Jan 2 and the seeds sown on Apr 1.

I experimented with sowing the seeds in different substrates, although I think I did a bad job of spreading them evenly and that's why the one square has so many lol, not because of the substrate.

Unfortunately I didn't get the timing right for collecting the seeds and the seed pod burst into the water tray, so I only got a few seeds :'( Lesson learned for next time to keep a closer eye.

I'll continue to update as they grow. If anyone has any tips for getting them to maturity please share I find getting pings past their youth to be tricky

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Once they've got roots, they can go on drier media.

 

[Sib]

Feed em hehe

 

[TamsyPlants]

Agreed with sib!! Give them food, lots of airflow, high humidity, and let the substrate dry a bit occasionally.

 

[jeff]

for me let them grow like that with just a spray of rainwater every 15 days
avoid feeding them they will manage on their own
if you can leave them outside sheltered from the sun and the rain it will be better

 

[Danie321]

for me let them grow like that with just a spray of rainwater every 15 days
avoid feeding them they will manage on their own
if you can leave them outside sheltered from the sun and the rain it will be better

Thanks for the tips everyone! Jeff can I ask what the benefit you find of spritzing them is, or is that the only water you give them?

 

[jeff]

as I don't know if the compartments have water drainage holes, I advise you to simply mist them with rainwater, rather than watering them at the risk of submerging them