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September 7

the temperature is + 25 °C. the moisture in the containers and the amount of light is the same as previously. 19 of the monilaria seeds have sprouted, 6 of the argyroderma and 3 of the lithops. i removed the lid from the container with the monilaria because most of the seeds had sprouted. the risk of getting mold or fungal attack on the seedlings grows every day when the lids are closed without ventilation.  it's difficult to say when exactly the monilaria became so numerous because of the mist on the lid and the fact that i also checked the containers only once a day. the lid removing happened on the day 5 for the monilaria which seem to be the first in everything though apparently they are notoriously difficult to flower.

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