Deno’s Garden

Alstroemeria garaventae

Genus Alstroemeria

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 14, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 14, 2023.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 1095 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  4. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

  5. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

about 4 years from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

80% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Alstroemeria p. 12Public domain
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Alstroemeria (Amarylfidaceae). A. garaventae germ. 2/3 on the 7th d at 40 after a prior 4 w at 70D. It does not germinate at 40 without this prior period at 70. A. Ligtu hybrid DS 3 y germ. 70D-40-70D-40(80% in 4th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Alstroemeria p. 12. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 29, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 7 days to germinate.

67% germination in 7 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Alstroemeria p. 12Public domain
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Alstroemeria (Amarylfidaceae). A. garaventae germ. 2/3 on the 7th d at 40 after a prior 4 w at 70D. It does not germinate at 40 without this prior period at 70. A. Ligtu hybrid DS 3 y germ. 70D-40-70D-40(80% in 4th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Alstroemeria p. 12. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.