General Discussion & Chat: THE BASIL CARAVAN, 1 by Metrosideros

Metrosideros wrote:
Here are three 'Ohi'a logs placed together and soaked; here the fresh seed from the fruit of Portea petropolitana are squeezed onto the log and washed in (you can see the squished ripe berry and the spread seeds on and below the ruler, on the right of the photo).
As the fruit ripens up, I will squeeze the seeds onto the logs, until I run out of fruit and seeds.
The box of logs will be kept under the porch steps where it is always moist. When there are visible young Bromeliads, the lot will be moved out to the Bromeliad garden, till they get to transplanting size, then they will be placed in the garden, and the extras sold, traded, or given away.

Do the same with your stored dry seed ASAP. Remember that moisture & ventilation (and warm humid conditions) are key to getting the seeds to grow, in an epiphytic environment!