Interesting project you got going on.
Look forward to seeing results in a few months.

So today I removed the wrap around the grafts which likely not a good idea but it seems like the graft union took. It's been almost 3 weeks since the graft was preformed. New growth if any is minimal but in the next few weeks I'll see if there is a growth increase or even growth in general of the psychotria scions. At the very least the stock is providing water to keep it alive.

Wow, exciting stuff. I hope it works out!

So I've proposed this idea many years back but am unsure if anyone actually attempted it or not. I shared it recently with Pollinator but I think he had losses from cold snap last year.

I've been starting up my collection from scratch and now I've build it up enough that I have attempted to graft a psychotria viridis stem cutting onto a mitragyna sp stock plant. Within just a 4 months the mitragyna from seed is already quite large and the largest was used as a grafting stock. I've used an already established viridis that I have as the scion.

The basic idea is that the stock plant will provide lots of growth to the scion. The difference in growth rate is absurd and if successful I'll collect material to know if the alkaloid profile remains the same or not.

This is a wide graft and likely not to work however seeing as they are in the same family 'Rubiaceae' I thought it would be worth trying. Even if the first attempts are a failure I'll reattempt a few times since a lack of grafting technique may be a factor.

The photo is from today 13 days after the graft was preformed. A smaller graft failed and the scion turned black so I'm hopeful that this one succeeded. The stem is fairly ridge so seems like a good sign.

So I removed all the seeds and gave them each a squeeze. MANY were completely empty and a few rotted. There was a couple that remained very hard shell so I separated these seeds to replant. I took a single seed and cut it to take a look. The seed is 'alive' and it seems to be developing inside so I'm holding out hope I'll get a few to germinate in the next few months.

Hi everyone, just came to introduce myself.

I'm just getting started on the journey to a sacred garden. Starting with some pachanoi cuttings, hopefully to become many more and I would like to share some of those seeds if I succeed.

I would really like to grow some acacia acuminata as well if I can find some domestic seeds or plants, and ultimately have a nice, well-rounded garden full of good energy.

Thank you very much!

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So I went to check on the seed I thought I saw a root nub and it was actually some sphagnum moss and not a root nub.

So I ended up with zero germination after 2 months from 30 seeds. Not feeling very optimistic but will keep the seeds going for longer. Gardenshaman mentioned he will have “fresh” seeds soon but I’m not very happy with my purchase so not sure if I’ll retry… his kratom seeds did seem to germinate so atleast that

I have to correct my self, so far, that according to the originator of the genetics, the identity of my "umbellata" , can not be confirmed. Sorry for the confusion.

The video is nice, i liked to see how straight forward they performed explant sterilisation. I have a binocular microscope, may be i'll try this some day aswell.