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Re: how do I germinate a welwitschia seed.

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From: ewartd
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 13:45
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In article <gmacdoug.4.726243850@ace.acadiau.ca>, gmacdoug@ace.acadiau.ca (GLENN MACDOUGALL) writes:
> Can anyone tell me how to germinate and eventually care for a welwitschia 
> seed/plant?  I am not having much luck, and I only have two seeds left.


Easy!

	Return to center of origin.  Bury lightly in soil.  Return after about
20 years and appreciate thevalue of organisms  in their ecological context!


:-)

No idea really, but I'd bet you have to get the temp. and humidity just right
and fairly constant.

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