First leaves on my durian seedling!

[AnnonaMangoLord45]

Hello, I planted this durian seed a month ago, took out its seed a week ago, and now the first leaves are showing! Just wanted to share this milestone with you all.

Thanks for being supportive guys!

[Raulglezruiz]

Congratulations on your Baby! Welcome to the world of obsessive out of conditions Durian growers! They like water but make sure to have good drain, and allow the soil to get dry between watering to avoid phitophora infections..

[Ethan]

Good luck! Before you know it, you'll be buying netting to catch all those beautiful falling fruirs.

[fruitlovers]

Durian seeds germinate in a bizarre way. It's fun to watch them sproout. Congrats.
I disagree with Raul, you have to keep them wet all the time, don't let the soil dry out. Just make sure the water drains very well.

[AnnonaMangoLord45]

Thanks guys! I use a mix of 33% peat moss, and the rest sand , charcoal, pumice and perlite. It seems to like its new home so far. 3 milestones Conquered , 97 to go

[noochka1]

Congrats!  I agree with Fruitlovers - soil should always be moist.  They don't need a dry spell to stress them at the seedling stage :-) 

Just a suggestion, but as soon as the plant is completely free you might want to consider applying a soil drench or foliar spray of Agri-Fos to avoid the evil plague of phytophthora.  I've learned this the hard way several times now....

[Lory]

I think Raul meant don't OVERwater.
Overwatering kills by far much more seedlings that lack of water.
We are all pron to over-care of our newborn babies 

[roblack]

congrats, what a sight!

must feel nice seeing green and the hope it brings

[fruitlovers]

I think Raul meant don't OVERwater.
Overwatering kills by far much more seedlings that lack of water.
We are all pron to over-care of our newborn babies 

Don't think you can over water them. They love high rainfall areas with rain spread out evenly over the whole year. What you don't want is puddling of water.

[Lory]

Yes in their native environment average rainfall can reach easily 2000mm (about 80 inch.) per year but  a small seedling pot with a tiny amounf of garden soil is uncomparable with an open land (often on a mountain slope).
Durian here are thriving but most of the times it's very hot during the morning hours then it  rains in the afternoon.
At 5-10 ° from the equator sun is scorching and dries out everything VERY quickly.
Le't's add that  the natural environment with decomposing durian leaves makes a natural michroorganism protection agains pathogens namely fungal infections.
That's the reason why i support the idea to keep the soil (and ALSO the environment)  humid without overwatering.
That said,  Oscar  you are an authority and I would never discuss your universally acknoweldged competence in fruits growing  field :-)