{"product_id":"corycium-nigrescens-earth-orchid","title":"Corycium nigrescens earth orchid","description":"\u003cp\u003e25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e1. Seed Preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"587\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eCorycium seeds are extremely fine and require a \u003cstrong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"563\"\u003ewell-drained sandy mix\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"587\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eNo soaking needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"662\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e2. Soil Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eUse a mix similar to South African fynbos conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e50% coarse sand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e20% perlite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"724\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"724\"\u003e20% fine bark or peat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e10% loam\u003cbr data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"738\"\u003eSoil must stay \u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eairy\u003c\/strong\u003e, not compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e3. Sowing Time (Gulf Climate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"877\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eBest time: \u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eLate October to early December\u003c\/strong\u003e (cool season).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eAvoid heat above \u003cstrong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"905\"\u003e30°C\u003c\/strong\u003e during germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e4. How to Sow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eSprinkle seeds on the surface — \u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003edo not cover them\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eMist lightly to keep the surface moist but never wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003e5. Light \u0026amp; Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eProvide \u003cstrong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003ebright indirect light\u003c\/strong\u003e (shade house).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eIdeal temperature: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e15–24°C\u003c\/strong\u003e during the day, cooler at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e6. Watering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eKeep soil lightly moist during germination and through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eReduce watering once seedlings form tubers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eSummer dormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow soil to dry completely and keep pot in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003e7. Growth Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eSeeds develop \u003cstrong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003etiny underground tubers\u003c\/strong\u003e first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eVisible leaves may take \u003cstrong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003eseveral months\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eFull flowering often takes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e8. Important Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eAbsolutely avoid \u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003esummer watering\u003c\/strong\u003e—this kills the tubers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eMust be grown in pots, not ground soil, in the Gulf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Exotic Seed Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47216396075226,"sku":null,"price":2.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/1026\/1978\/files\/Coryciumnigrescensearthorchid.jpg?v=1765654852","url":"https:\/\/www.alldrops.store\/products\/corycium-nigrescens-earth-orchid","provider":"All Drops Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}