Deno’s Garden

Cyperus papyrus

Genus Cyperus

Two sources report two treatments between them. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Cyperus p. 28Public domain
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Cyperus (Cyperaceae). C. papyrus stil! germ. 100% in 70L after 4 y of DS, but the rate stowed slightly so that germination occured in 9-18 d instead of 5-7 d. Another sample DS 3 y germ. 100% in 70L in 4-6 d and none in 70D.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Cyperus p. 28. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cyperus p. 36Public domain
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Cyperus (Cyperaceae). C. papyrus germ. 100% in 5-7 d in 70L and none in 70D or 70 GA-3. Germination was the same for seeds DS 2 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cyperus p. 36. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.