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Old 14-04-2009, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by brenski View Post
hi
i'm new here but struggling with a couple of things.

1. got some strelitzia seeds (100) - followed all instructions planted them in individual seed trays in January (some in sand and some in perlite/soil - as opinion was mixed on best way). Have had them in propogator since and only one seedling has appeared. At about 1.5" tall i have repotted it in sunlight. nothing doing tho - except it's gone a little brown at the very tip.
They are not the easiest of things. They also need to be very pot-bound in order to flower well. Keep it out of full sunlight - it will prefer half-shade, good even temperature and damp but not wet compost.