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September 10

the temperature is + 26 °C. the amount of light is the same as previously and the moisture ok so i don't need to water any of the containers.

22 of the monilaria seeds have sprouted, 8 of the argyroderma and 6 of the lithops and finally 1 of the conophytum seeds.

i notice that the container with monilaria seeds has algae. it is the beginning of a worsening condition soon to be seen in every container. i am worried that later on when the conditions get dry the dying algae atracts mold which in turn could kill my plants. the other option is that the algae steals the nutrients and keeps the container far too wet so that the plants will rot. unfortunately transplanting my seedlings is not an option. pumice seems to be quite a comfortable medium for algae. it is dusty and porous. i don't know how other growers keep algae at bay.
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