Cold Stratifying Carnivorous Plant Seeds: Hygiene & Fungicide

Dale received seeds, asks if it's safe to wring out paper towels with hands and handle seeds.

Hygiene First

Wash hands thoroughly before touching seeds or towels.
Spray towel with sulfur-based fungicide (e.g., Safer Brand) to suppress fungal spores.

Fungus kills seeds rapidly. Clean technique + fungicide = higher success.

See cobraplant.com/caresheets for detailed cold-stratification instructions.

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