Guzmania LINGULATA

Sowing and germination

Seeds are pre-soaked for 1-1.5 hours in a weak solution of potassium permanganate with the addition of stimulants (SUPERthrive, HB-101, Aminozol, Epin or Zircon), then sown in a mixture of equal parts of peat, sand and sphagnum, lightly sprinkled with substrate and leaving enough space between them for growth, moistened with a spray bottle, placed in a greenhouse or covered with film and germinated in the light, but not in the sun at a temperature of 22-27°C. The seedlings need ventilation. It is necessary to avoid waterlogging and drying out of crops. Seeds germinate in 1 to 2 weeks. Seedlings are picked at the stage of 3-4 leaves into pots. A substrate similar to that used for sowing is suitable for picking.