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Hesperantha pauciflora

Genus Hesperantha

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around August 27, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 26, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

100% germination in 28–42 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38Public domain
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Hesperantha (Iridaceae). Germjnation at 40 is by far the best although some germination will occur at 70D before a shift to 40. H. pauciflora DS 6 m germ. 70D-40(100% in 4th w) and 40(100% in 4-6 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38. 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 14, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 13, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 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

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

100% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38Public domain
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Hesperantha (Iridaceae). Germjnation at 40 is by far the best although some germination will occur at 70D before a shift to 40. H. pauciflora DS 6 m germ. 70D-40(100% in 4th w) and 40(100% in 4-6 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38. 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.