Growing Staghorn from Spore - Ep06

Growing Staghorn fern (Platycerium) from Spore
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E03 How to collect spores.
• Collecting Staghorn Fe...
E05 what's next after Sowing the Spores.
• What's next after Sowi...
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[@ElsaValentin-l6n]

what kind of light should i use to grow the babyplants ? and how long by days (12hours or 18 hours?)

[@TheRootCulturist]

White light about 1000lux range with a 12 hours is good.

[@cattanjavier]

Do you keep the spores at full shade or they receive sunlight?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, bright / filtered light or shaded but not direct sun light

[@SuSan-meimei]

Hi, after all these process, does it still need water? If it does how often do you open the lid and give it water? Thank you

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, this should help. What's next after Sowing the Platycerium Spore - Ep 08 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXvck3SZqM6nd5o You don’t need to open until they reach the gametophyte stage.

[@tpwong5329]

Your peat moss looks very fine in size. How do you prepare ? Put in a blender ?

[@TheRootCulturist]

That’s how we’ve gotten them as. You could try sieving.

[@notjustnat]

Where can I get spores from? I live in Australia. Thanks for a great video 🙏🏼

[@TheRootCulturist]

Thank you. Glad you found it useful. Hmm, you could try nurseries or local Australian hobbyist.

[@dougallen6892]

Hi, how long does it take for the plantlets to grow to the size where they need to be replanted? I have followed your instructions and my plantlets haven't really progressed in almost a year....

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, there isn’t a fixed time for the gametophyte to change to sporophyte. If it’s too dense, you can start transferring to a new media and increasing the humidity.

[@cajbrg]

Is there a correlation between the development of the spores and the species of staghorn? And if there is, where can I find the "average" time per species?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Likely so, for example those that goes dormant like wallachii in the wild they release spores during the rainy season. So those should germinate fairly quickly. Don’t think there is any but if you do come across do let us know. Would be interesting to see.

[@camboshareidea]

Love your video man

[@TheRootCulturist]

Thank you. 💚

[@darkphantom80]

Hello sir.. I gt a 2 question.. How many days the spores will take to devlop and in how many month it will be ready for transplant ??

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, for us the fastest we’ve gotten the spores to germinate is 2-3 weeks. As to how long to transplant depends on how dense you have sowed them and how quick the first true leaf form. Good luck!

[@Kurt94Rod]

How much boiling water do I put? Is it okay to let all the boiling water inside the container?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Yes it’s ok. You can pour off the excess after it has cooled. The retain water should only fill the perlite section.

[@lyejiaqi149]

Hi! Thank you for the video. Was wondering would it be possible to use coco peat instead of peat moss for the staghorn to grow?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, you’re welcome. Personally, we’ve not had much success with cocopeat as spore sowing media. We have however, known growers who had success with it.

[@lyejiaqi149]

@@TheRootCulturist I see, will use peat moss. Thank you!:-)

[@TheRootCulturist]

You’re welcome

[@lyejiaqi149]

Hi! I have another question, is it necessary to place the fertilizer in in order for the spores to grow?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, it’s optional. Overdose of fert is actually detrimental to germination

[@Kurt94Rod]

Can I put slow release fertilizer in the container? 14-14-14...

[@TheRootCulturist]

Yes you can.

[@Kurt94Rod]

@@TheRootCulturist how much do I use?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Depending on container / pot size, you don’t need a lot. 1/3 a tea spoon of slow release for 10cmx10cm container

[@danibecker3911]

Hi, is this method also applicable for the Cobra fern?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, yes it is. We’ve used it for the normal form birdnest fern.

[@fichado123]

What is the temperature of the water, should it boil?

[@TheRootCulturist]

100 Degrees Celcius

[@ocwei87]

Do I need to make hole at the container’s lid for air ventilation?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, no you don’t.

[@carolinavegabendana2112]

Como almacena las esporas después de cosechadas ? Y cual es su vida útil?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hola, dry the spores and store in paper envelope in a cool dry place. Can be years if stored properly.

[@carolinavegabendana2112]

@@TheRootCulturist Muchas gracias por la recomendación

[@himmatunnaila4763]

Hi, what is the white things you put first in your video?

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, it’s perlite

[@himmatunnaila4763]

Ah, thank you. I'm new in this, I just learn about how to plant ferns and maiden hair.

[@TheRootCulturist]

You’re welcome. 😊

[@rudiansyahakbar5067]

what water are you using? is RO water ? thakyou

[@TheRootCulturist]

Hi, we’re using tap water as water in Singapore is suitable. You could use RO if you wanted too.

[@rudiansyahakbar5067]

thankyou for the info@@TheRootCulturist ❤❤ . one more. can i use cocopeat if in my place is difficult to find peatmoss at the seller

[@TheRootCulturist]

Yes it’s possible.

[@rudiansyahakbar5067]

@@TheRootCulturist ok thakyou master 🙏🤗

[@Fahri.Ridwan]

I love your channel ❤️ , can you write the ingredients please

[@TheRootCulturist]

Peat moss, perlite, slow release fertiliser

[@Fahri.Ridwan]

@@TheRootCulturist thank you so much

[@TheRootCulturist]

You’re welcome. 😊