Caapi 4 strains from Seed

[Zaka]

Zaka, what do you put under the seeds? is that some form of perilite? and do you just mist the seeds everyday or what? I am interested in your treatment of them because you have gotten such good results. I at one point had some Cappi seeds but could never get them to germ.

Irie Alice,
I've found that medium coarse vermiculite, (from the garden center) is the best.
I just damp the verm & tent in a ziplock.
I don't usually have to spray them very often, once a week at most, so long as the verm is damp, it should be cool.
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Z

[Zaka]

Irie,
Well got two more up on the black today.
That'll be 57 days since the soak!
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Z

[Zaka]

Irie,
Up-date.
The "Black"
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The "Yellow"
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The "White"
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Z

[celestial]

Did the rooting hormone do anything beneficial  like establishing your seedlings roots  or their viability? :baffled:

[Zaka]

Did the rooting hormone do anything beneficial  like establishing your seedlings roots  or their viability? :baffled:

Irie X,
I don't know if it did assist???
My intentions for using it was for an anti-fungal properties. At which I think it did help!
Considering the way I treat the germination process! I haven't even bothered check any of the trays in the last 10 days!!!
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Z

[Zaka]

Irie,
Found another one up in the Black!
73 days since soak!
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Z

[Zaka]

Irie,
Another one on the black popped up today!
80 days since soak!
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Z

[Zaka]

Irie,
So I'll attempt to give a proper leaf description of each of the 4 types.
They seem to be quite distinct, the most similar being the "Red" & "White". The "Black" being the most impressive.
"Black"; Lanceolate, Acuminate
"Yellow; Oblanceolate,

"Red"; Cordate
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"White"; Cordate.....Has some interesting hairs that are very distinctive!
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I'll post pics of each soon.
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Z

[Zaka]

Irie,
Edit sorry i see the photos are the wrong way round!!
"Yellow; Oblanceolate,
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"Black"; Lanceolate, Acuminate
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Z

[Ryparosa]

The negro caapi looks excellent zaka!

And the hairy white caapi !

Ill be watching this thread with great interest to see how they progress

[Zaka]

Irie,
Well checked the "Black" Caapi seeds this morning & was more than a little surprised to find two new germination's!!!!
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So that will be 154days since the soak!
I'll keep the seeds going to see if any more turn up??
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Z

[gwalchgwyn]

much appreciation Zaka for your continuing pictorial.  all your plants look healthy & appreciate your love.  I am curious about the outside conditions that they enjoy, like average humidity, night & day temperatures, and general latitude (tropical, sub-tropical, temperate).  thank you Zaka!

[Zaka]

much appreciation Zaka for your continuing pictorial.  all your plants look healthy & appreciate your love.  I am curious about the outside conditions that they enjoy, like average humidity, night & day temperatures, and general latitude (tropical, sub-tropical, temperate).  thank you Zaka!

Irie,
In short "Tropical paradise"! Always 78-84dergees. Yeah & well humid! lat 14n

So checked out the white today & found 4 sprouts!
That's 163 days from soak!
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Z
UPDATE; Found another one on the "Black" sprout today! 164 days from soak!

[Zaka]

Irie,
Got this in the latest set of "white" to sprout!
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Z

[Zaka]

Irie,
Well I'm still surprised to see them still popping up!
Two more today. One on the "Black" & one on the "White".
Now 172days since soak.
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Z