Re: sprouting bulbs

["Robert H" <robertpaulh@earthlink.net>]

Well I wish I had a better understanding of what the trigger might be for
barclaya bulbs. I have tried many different things, light, dark, warm water,
cold water, acidic water, alkaline water
----- Original Message -----
From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 3:05 AM
Subject: Re: sprouting bulbs


> I've forgotten to remove ulvaceus bulbs from  the tank on occassion
> after a full die-back, and months later they sprout healthy and happy.
>
> Scott H.
>
> > ok, I know various techniques to get bulbs to sprout, (is germinate
> > the
> > correct term in this case), but I am not sure what to do with the
> > ones that
> > dont. sometimes I have had ulvaceus bulbs rot, they get squishy and
> > black
> > inside, you squeeze them and this pussy stuff comes out, (its been a
> > long
> > day,) so hey, I chuck those. But those that just sit there and dont
> > do
> > anything: I keep them for a while holding out hope. I put them under
> > bright
> > light in shallow water, in a plastic bag with just a little water, or
> > let
> > them sit in an aquarium.  But most of my Barclaya bulbs never sprout.
> > In the
> > summer I put them outside under the bright sun...same results, only
> > about
> > ten to 15% sprout. Apons I get a much higher yeild.
> >
> > Robert Paul Hudson
> >
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