It was but I’m guessing the mold spores came from the exterior of the capsule…I only flamed it and briefly at that. All the other plates are looking good. I’lll keep this thread alive with updates as things progress!

Seeds starting to color up and a backlit closeup showing the embryos.
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oh that's cool - so many of them!

These are just over 3 months and have kind of stalled out. About time for replate anyway, so moved up to 3 different maturation formulations. The closeups are from June 19 and little has changed since.

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I cann’t wait til I learn to do that procedure.

thanks for the update! :)

Is it normal for the growth to stall unless you replate it to another type of medium?

You bet! Ultimately, yes, that is the case, however, in my experience, this is super early but it’s not unheard of. Be interesting to see how they react to the different replate formulations.

Seeing some development on the replated protocorms with leaves starting to take shape! These are super slow and not sure why. The protocorms on the germination plates are sitting there as if in stasis.
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Im learning, just by reading your thread. Its a lesson in itself, so please continue!
Im sure theres not just anywhere you can go to experience such. Thanks

I'm glad it's educational! I just love looking at this kind of stuff so fun to produce it when you can't find it.