Diana, Are you willing to share how you germinated the Leontochir? I've tried more than the requisite 3 times, but still have hopes of succeeding eventually… --Lee Poulsen Pasadena, California, USA - USDA Zone 10a Latitude 34°N, Altitude 1150 ft/350 m On Jun 8, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Diana Chapman wrote: > I recently posted something on my blog about using smoke/fire to > germinate seeds from Australia, if anyone is interested: > http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/ > > I have posted before on germinating seeds in damp vermiculite in plastic > bags. It can be seen by clicking on the topic 'Seeds' on the right hand > side. I use this method for any seeds that need cold stratification, > and also some that don't need cold temperatures to germinate. Seeds > from South Africa usually don't do well with this method, and need a > diurnal swing of at least 10-15 degrees F to germinate. > > My latest triumph?? I have some tiny seedlings of Leontochir ovallei. > I am thrilled. > > Diana > Telos Rare Bulbs > http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/ > http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/ > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/