Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Blechnum cycadifolium

few sporophytes emerging from the gamephytes
origin: Juan Fernandez Island
Germination: spores sown on top of moist, well sterilized peat moss in a clear plastic enclosed box. Once the sporophytes appeared every now and then sprayed with water to support the formation of gametophytes.



Cyathea medullaris

sporophyte appearing on a gametophyte
Origin: New Zealand
Germination: spores sown on top of moist, well sterilized peat moss in a clear plastic enclosed box. Once the sporophytes appeared every now and then sprayed with water to support the formation of gametophytes.
Links: wikipedia