How do you germinate Xeronema callistemon seed
MARK MAZER AND FREDRIKA MAZER (Tue, 11 May 2010 16:15:03 PDT)

Xeronema callistemon is not difficult to germinate but with high
temperatures one will have difficulty keeping it going. Mine grew
splendidly in Connecticut in a frost free greenhouse for over a decade
(sadly, never bloomed) but died in North Carolina's summer heat and
humidity in 2 years. Nonetheless, try 9:1 to 3:1 cooarse sand to milled
sphagnum moss, soak from the bottom once with mild non soapy/oily
fungicidal solution. Keep cool, no direct sun, surfasce sow 72F, covered
propagator or plastic dome, germination 4-12 weeks. Once germinated, keep
moist, bouyant atmosphere.(fan, Fogg-it nozzle or spritzer).
Mark Mazer
Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Zone 7b-