Placea ornata germination
J.E. Shields (Mon, 26 May 2008 08:40:59 PDT)

Rogan,

I've had trouble starting the seeds of Rhodophiala and related genera and
then trying to transplant or plant them after germination. I now start all
such seeds in a sand layer atop the potting mix in the pots I intend to
grow them in for the first couple of years. I cover with clear plastic
film like Saran wrap, and keep the pot in a large sauce so I can water it
without removing the plastic wrap.

It might be good to try this with some Placea.

What I don't know is whether Placea are summer or winter growing, but I
surmise form your comments and the native habitat that they might want to
grow in the winter. Can anyone comment on this?

Jim Shields
in central Indiana (USA)

At 12:52 PM 5/26/2008 +0200, you wrote:

*************************************************
Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 Shields Gardens, Ltd.
P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/
Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA
Tel. ++1-317-867-3344 or toll-free 1-866-449-3344 in USA