Hila-Rain
@hila-rain.bsky.social
Ann Wellhouse Botanist, rewilder, friendly, California native seed germinator, love San Diego native plants, love San Diego natural habitats, propagate California native plants
Seedlings always find a way to make a liar out of me 🙄
This group that just came up all have 6 cotyledons.
This group that just came up all have 6 cotyledons.
March 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Seedlings always find a way to make a liar out of me 🙄
This group that just came up all have 6 cotyledons.
This group that just came up all have 6 cotyledons.
The true leaves are just starting to emerge from the cotyledons.
Some of the seedlings have 4 cotyledons but most from this seed collection have 5.
Some of the seedlings have 4 cotyledons but most from this seed collection have 5.
March 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The true leaves are just starting to emerge from the cotyledons.
Some of the seedlings have 4 cotyledons but most from this seed collection have 5.
Some of the seedlings have 4 cotyledons but most from this seed collection have 5.
After Tecate Cypress sprouted seeds drop their seed coat 5 little cotyledons (seed leaves) popped open.
March 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
After Tecate Cypress sprouted seeds drop their seed coat 5 little cotyledons (seed leaves) popped open.
These Tecate Cypress seedlings are germinating in small pots after stratification at 40F.
Their native soil fills 3/4 of the pot and then there is a layer of burned duff from under the tree that burned to the ground.
As it burned the cones opened and dropped the seeds into the duff below.
Their native soil fills 3/4 of the pot and then there is a layer of burned duff from under the tree that burned to the ground.
As it burned the cones opened and dropped the seeds into the duff below.
March 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
These Tecate Cypress seedlings are germinating in small pots after stratification at 40F.
Their native soil fills 3/4 of the pot and then there is a layer of burned duff from under the tree that burned to the ground.
As it burned the cones opened and dropped the seeds into the duff below.
Their native soil fills 3/4 of the pot and then there is a layer of burned duff from under the tree that burned to the ground.
As it burned the cones opened and dropped the seeds into the duff below.
Tecate Cypress seedlings
March 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Tecate Cypress seedlings
Tecate Cypress is a cone baring tree.
The cones stay on the tree until it is partially or wholly burnt.
Then the seeds are released and fall into the burnt duff under the tree.
The cones stay on the tree until it is partially or wholly burnt.
Then the seeds are released and fall into the burnt duff under the tree.
February 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Tecate Cypress is a cone baring tree.
The cones stay on the tree until it is partially or wholly burnt.
Then the seeds are released and fall into the burnt duff under the tree.
The cones stay on the tree until it is partially or wholly burnt.
Then the seeds are released and fall into the burnt duff under the tree.
Tecate Cypress
Hesperocyparis forbesii
Just 3 weeks ago a wildfire in San Diego, CA (USA) did not damage structures but burnt groves of Tecate Cypress to the ground.
Tecate Cypress, a California endemic is host to Thorne’s Hairstreak butterfly found entirely in the Otay Mtn. area that burned.
Hesperocyparis forbesii
Just 3 weeks ago a wildfire in San Diego, CA (USA) did not damage structures but burnt groves of Tecate Cypress to the ground.
Tecate Cypress, a California endemic is host to Thorne’s Hairstreak butterfly found entirely in the Otay Mtn. area that burned.
February 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Tecate Cypress
Hesperocyparis forbesii
Just 3 weeks ago a wildfire in San Diego, CA (USA) did not damage structures but burnt groves of Tecate Cypress to the ground.
Tecate Cypress, a California endemic is host to Thorne’s Hairstreak butterfly found entirely in the Otay Mtn. area that burned.
Hesperocyparis forbesii
Just 3 weeks ago a wildfire in San Diego, CA (USA) did not damage structures but burnt groves of Tecate Cypress to the ground.
Tecate Cypress, a California endemic is host to Thorne’s Hairstreak butterfly found entirely in the Otay Mtn. area that burned.
Artemisia palmeri
San Diego Sagewort
This is an overlooked limited range gray/green shrub that grows along the edges of Riparian habitats in San Diego County. Its native habitat has been seriously reduced. Native bees love to roost in Sagewort.
San Diego Sagewort
This is an overlooked limited range gray/green shrub that grows along the edges of Riparian habitats in San Diego County. Its native habitat has been seriously reduced. Native bees love to roost in Sagewort.
December 10, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Artemisia palmeri
San Diego Sagewort
This is an overlooked limited range gray/green shrub that grows along the edges of Riparian habitats in San Diego County. Its native habitat has been seriously reduced. Native bees love to roost in Sagewort.
San Diego Sagewort
This is an overlooked limited range gray/green shrub that grows along the edges of Riparian habitats in San Diego County. Its native habitat has been seriously reduced. Native bees love to roost in Sagewort.
Artemisia palmeri (San Diego Sagewort) - my germination protocol:
Soak seed in water 2-5 days.
Push seed shallowly into damp coco coir.
Stratify 2 wks. regular fridge.
Remove to sunny indoor area.
Keep coir damp until germination.
Transplant to small pots when first real leaves appear.
Soak seed in water 2-5 days.
Push seed shallowly into damp coco coir.
Stratify 2 wks. regular fridge.
Remove to sunny indoor area.
Keep coir damp until germination.
Transplant to small pots when first real leaves appear.
December 10, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Artemisia palmeri (San Diego Sagewort) - my germination protocol:
Soak seed in water 2-5 days.
Push seed shallowly into damp coco coir.
Stratify 2 wks. regular fridge.
Remove to sunny indoor area.
Keep coir damp until germination.
Transplant to small pots when first real leaves appear.
Soak seed in water 2-5 days.
Push seed shallowly into damp coco coir.
Stratify 2 wks. regular fridge.
Remove to sunny indoor area.
Keep coir damp until germination.
Transplant to small pots when first real leaves appear.
Plantago erecta (California Plantain) is one of the host plants of the endangered Quino Checkerspot Butterfly.
Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve where our group is rewilding is prime habitat for this little Plantain. It is also historically home to the Quino Checkerspots.
(Photo: Tracie Nelson)
Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve where our group is rewilding is prime habitat for this little Plantain. It is also historically home to the Quino Checkerspots.
(Photo: Tracie Nelson)
December 8, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Plantago erecta (California Plantain) is one of the host plants of the endangered Quino Checkerspot Butterfly.
Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve where our group is rewilding is prime habitat for this little Plantain. It is also historically home to the Quino Checkerspots.
(Photo: Tracie Nelson)
Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve where our group is rewilding is prime habitat for this little Plantain. It is also historically home to the Quino Checkerspots.
(Photo: Tracie Nelson)
Hi!
Have had good success growing Plantago erecta (Plantain) from both fresh and old seed using this protocol.
Soak seed in water 2-3 days.
Scatter seed on coco coir & press lightly.
Stratify in regular fridge 2 wks.
Flood flat with Gibberellic Acid & place in muted sun.
Have had good success growing Plantago erecta (Plantain) from both fresh and old seed using this protocol.
Soak seed in water 2-3 days.
Scatter seed on coco coir & press lightly.
Stratify in regular fridge 2 wks.
Flood flat with Gibberellic Acid & place in muted sun.
December 5, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Hi!
Have had good success growing Plantago erecta (Plantain) from both fresh and old seed using this protocol.
Soak seed in water 2-3 days.
Scatter seed on coco coir & press lightly.
Stratify in regular fridge 2 wks.
Flood flat with Gibberellic Acid & place in muted sun.
Have had good success growing Plantago erecta (Plantain) from both fresh and old seed using this protocol.
Soak seed in water 2-3 days.
Scatter seed on coco coir & press lightly.
Stratify in regular fridge 2 wks.
Flood flat with Gibberellic Acid & place in muted sun.
Avoid using Peat Moss.
Peat beds are being depleted alarmingly worldwide.
Avoid potting mixes containing peat.
Use Coco coir - byproduct of the coconut industry already.
Coir is better anyway.
Peat is hydrophobic so difficult to rehydrate.
Coir is hydrophilic so retains water.
Peat beds are being depleted alarmingly worldwide.
Avoid potting mixes containing peat.
Use Coco coir - byproduct of the coconut industry already.
Coir is better anyway.
Peat is hydrophobic so difficult to rehydrate.
Coir is hydrophilic so retains water.
November 22, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Avoid using Peat Moss.
Peat beds are being depleted alarmingly worldwide.
Avoid potting mixes containing peat.
Use Coco coir - byproduct of the coconut industry already.
Coir is better anyway.
Peat is hydrophobic so difficult to rehydrate.
Coir is hydrophilic so retains water.
Peat beds are being depleted alarmingly worldwide.
Avoid potting mixes containing peat.
Use Coco coir - byproduct of the coconut industry already.
Coir is better anyway.
Peat is hydrophobic so difficult to rehydrate.
Coir is hydrophilic so retains water.
Honeysuckle seed protocol:
Soak seeds 3 days water.
Half fill container with 1/4 each: compost, sand, coco coir, fine wood shavings, + fertilizer & mycorrhizae inoculant).
Cover /damp Coco coir. Barely embed seeds in coir layer.
Stratify 40deg 3 months.
Transplant after true leaves appear.
Soak seeds 3 days water.
Half fill container with 1/4 each: compost, sand, coco coir, fine wood shavings, + fertilizer & mycorrhizae inoculant).
Cover /damp Coco coir. Barely embed seeds in coir layer.
Stratify 40deg 3 months.
Transplant after true leaves appear.
November 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Honeysuckle seed protocol:
Soak seeds 3 days water.
Half fill container with 1/4 each: compost, sand, coco coir, fine wood shavings, + fertilizer & mycorrhizae inoculant).
Cover /damp Coco coir. Barely embed seeds in coir layer.
Stratify 40deg 3 months.
Transplant after true leaves appear.
Soak seeds 3 days water.
Half fill container with 1/4 each: compost, sand, coco coir, fine wood shavings, + fertilizer & mycorrhizae inoculant).
Cover /damp Coco coir. Barely embed seeds in coir layer.
Stratify 40deg 3 months.
Transplant after true leaves appear.
California Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata)
November 22, 2024 at 8:31 PM
California Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata)
Have Buckwheat seed germination down & can produce thriving plants for our restoration project so Hermes Copper butterflies have the nectar they like.
Spiny Redberry that they lay their eggs on is a challenge. Some seeds germinate but mostly seedlings shrivel.
Anyone have a suggestion?
Spiny Redberry that they lay their eggs on is a challenge. Some seeds germinate but mostly seedlings shrivel.
Anyone have a suggestion?
November 20, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Have Buckwheat seed germination down & can produce thriving plants for our restoration project so Hermes Copper butterflies have the nectar they like.
Spiny Redberry that they lay their eggs on is a challenge. Some seeds germinate but mostly seedlings shrivel.
Anyone have a suggestion?
Spiny Redberry that they lay their eggs on is a challenge. Some seeds germinate but mostly seedlings shrivel.
Anyone have a suggestion?
Hermes Copper butterfly drinks nectar from Buckwheat; lays eggs on Spiny Redberry.
My Buckwheat germination protocol:
Soak seeds 3 days dilute Liquid Smoke.
Pour on flats of damp coco coir - press but don’t bury seeds.
Stratify covered flat in fridge for 1-2 wks. or until visible germination.
My Buckwheat germination protocol:
Soak seeds 3 days dilute Liquid Smoke.
Pour on flats of damp coco coir - press but don’t bury seeds.
Stratify covered flat in fridge for 1-2 wks. or until visible germination.
November 20, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Hermes Copper butterfly drinks nectar from Buckwheat; lays eggs on Spiny Redberry.
My Buckwheat germination protocol:
Soak seeds 3 days dilute Liquid Smoke.
Pour on flats of damp coco coir - press but don’t bury seeds.
Stratify covered flat in fridge for 1-2 wks. or until visible germination.
My Buckwheat germination protocol:
Soak seeds 3 days dilute Liquid Smoke.
Pour on flats of damp coco coir - press but don’t bury seeds.
Stratify covered flat in fridge for 1-2 wks. or until visible germination.
Some of the Honeysuckle will be planted at Our restoration site in Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve.
November 19, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Some of the Honeysuckle will be planted at Our restoration site in Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve.
Is there a word for native plants seed germinator? Here are some San Diego CA native Honeysuckle, Lonicera subspicata that were soaked for several days then stratified 3 mos.
November 19, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Is there a word for native plants seed germinator? Here are some San Diego CA native Honeysuckle, Lonicera subspicata that were soaked for several days then stratified 3 mos.
