Deno’s Garden

Cordyline pumilio

Genus Cordyline

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 9, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 8, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

50% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Cordyline p. 26Public domain
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Cordyline (Liliaceae). C. pumilio seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(2/4 in 4th w) and none in 70D or 40-70D. The sample was small and there were many empty seed coats so that the results need confirmation.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Cordyline p. 26. 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

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 12 months from start to sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Cordyline p. 26Public domain
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Cordyline (Liliaceae). C. pumilio seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(2/4 in 4th w) and none in 70D or 40-70D. The sample was small and there were many empty seed coats so that the results need confirmation.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Cordyline p. 26. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.