Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Germinating Lithops Seeds Day 10

On my 10th day of how to grow lithops from seeds, it didn't seem like something is happening. 

I left the seed container under the direct noon time sun yesterday for about an hour. We have daytime cloudy weather today, and sometimes the sun hides behind the clouds so it is not always direct sunlight. But when I touched the seed container, it was hot. 

If it was just regular afternoon or morning sunlight, when you touch the moist container from the outside, it will feel cold that is coming from the inside of the container- like the inside of the container stays cooler than outside temperature because of the water and moisture trapped inside. The moisture keeps the seeds cool during daytime. The seeds need to be within 20 to 25 degrees celsius temperature. The water inside the container keeps the seeds cool, so it is important not to leave the seedbox under the noontime sun. Just place the container in a well-lit place. 



I am still at 12% gernination rate for this batch of lithops. Hopefully, the almost sprouting seeds will sprout on Day 11. 

The seedlings grow fast. They look more like infant lithops now. 4 out of the 6 seedlings sprouted standing up - with the pointed end downwards, like in th picture below.


There are 2 sprouts that are like lying down. I am waiting if they will stand up soon or just lay down like that. 


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