sprouted seeds... in winter !!

[tiburcio]

these copernicias just sprouted now what?? should I leave them there till it´s warm outside? till they push a leaf?? got some others with the baggie method- my heat mat thermostat just broke (it stuck in the hight heat range, about 39°C and now it barely heats up at all). guess will have to take them out during the day. heeeeeeeelpp. what´s next in the process

Edited December 22, 2022 by tiburcio

[tiburcio]

woops. forgot the picture

[zero]

I'd wait for the first leaf and some more roots to develop before potting up.  Ones in the baggie should be fine for awhile as long as it's not too damp.  The ones in the pot can probably stay where they are until spring - just keep the pot from freezing temps.  What species of Copernicia are they?

[JubaeaMan138]

Pot each seed in a 1 gallon and throw them on a heat mat . I wouldn’t wait much longer I find they dry out and rot a hole lot easier once the root appears . I’m trying something different with mine this winter I’m doing mine under a grow light bar . Just to get me through the next couple months . So far seems to be doing just fine . 

[JubaeaMan138]

Sorry just seen the picture . Leave them in the community pot until the first leaf by then it will be spring then you can separate them into there own pots . 

[tiburcio]

9 hours ago, JubaeaMan138 said:

Sorry just seen the picture . Leave them in the community pot until the first leaf by then it will be spring then you can separate them into there own pots . 

noted, will do that. was also thinking about led growing lights but by the time these throw a strap leaf it will be spring, i guess. thank you

 

9 hours ago, Fusca said:

I'd wait for the first leaf and some more roots to develop before potting up.  Ones in the baggie should be fine for awhile as long as it's not too damp.  The ones in the pot can probably stay where they are until spring - just keep the pot from freezing temps.  What species of Copernicia are they?

thank you, will do that.

not sure what sp. they are. will post some pictures eventually and start the id game.

[zero]

On 12/22/2022 at 10:01 PM, tiburcio said:

noted, will do that. was also thinking about led growing lights but by the time these throw a strap leaf it will be spring, i guess. thank you

 

thank you, will do that.

not sure what sp. they are. will post some pictures eventually and start the id game.

It'll be difficult to tell for awhile but the seed size looks similar to alba or prunifera and perhaps others.

[PalmatierMeg]

Good deal. I find almost no seeds sprout for me until spring warmup. Then again, I don’t use heat mats and leave them outside 

[tiburcio]

3 hours ago, Fusca said:

It'll be difficult to tell for awhile but the seed size looks similar to alba or prunifera and perhaps others.

indeed. about one of two years at most. hope it´s something worth the effort !! 

[tiburcio]

3 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Good deal. I find almost no seeds sprout for me until spring warmup. Then again, I don’t use heat mats and leave them outside 

really? leave them on the ground to their own fates? or do you mean saw in a pot on a somewhat protected spot?