Maihuenia patagonica in subtropical Taiwan .

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Maihuenia patagonica in subtropical Taiwan .

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Same method in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwO-9Iv2Z4&t=214s

Vermiculite and water sealed box. divide seeds into two group,15 each.
Make a small cut away from hilum using hobby knife,the other group didn't.
I seem to forget to disinfect the blade.

The video cut near hilum, where the embryo located, I am afraid to hurt the embryo, so i cut differently.

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Here in Taiwan is very hot. 30~35C out side. 25~30 in door.
i put the germination box in living room close to window.

Cut group began to sprout in 12 hours , no cut group 24 hours.
Because i cut seed in weird place, the seedling spout out in a strange style.

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48hr later
cut 10 sprout already showing cotyledon 5 fungi heavily.
no-cut 9 sprout 0 fungi

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cutting speed up sprout for about 24 hr,but final germination rate is close.BUT CUTTING WILL GREATLY INCREASE THE FUNGI .this may be the consequence of my sloppiness forget to disinfect the blade.

Conclusion: In Taiwan it is not necessary to cut the seed,
It seems the cut location did not affect the germination. If cut, disinfect is necessary .
From taiwan. hot humid subtropical island.
Pachypodium grow like weed here.
(not really, but u get the idea hot sunny rainy)
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