Deno’s Garden

Ibicella lutea

Genus Ibicella

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

25% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49Public domain
Show the original text
Ibicella (Martyniaceae). I. lutea has a tough black seed coat, and the seeds were studied with the coat on and off (peeled). Peeled seeds germ. 70D(1/5 in 2nd w), 70L(1/4 in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(all rotted). Seeds DS 1 y and peeled germ. 70L(1/4 in 4th w) and 70D(1/8 in 6th w). Unpeeled seeds did not germinate.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49. 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, 1996

Difficulty High 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.

25% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49Public domain
Show the original text
Ibicella (Martyniaceae). I. lutea has a tough black seed coat, and the seeds were studied with the coat on and off (peeled). Peeled seeds germ. 70D(1/5 in 2nd w), 70L(1/4 in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(all rotted). Seeds DS 1 y and peeled germ. 70L(1/4 in 4th w) and 70D(1/8 in 6th w). Unpeeled seeds did not germinate.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49. 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 3

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

20% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49Public domain
Show the original text
Ibicella (Martyniaceae). I. lutea has a tough black seed coat, and the seeds were studied with the coat on and off (peeled). Peeled seeds germ. 70D(1/5 in 2nd w), 70L(1/4 in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(all rotted). Seeds DS 1 y and peeled germ. 70L(1/4 in 4th w) and 70D(1/8 in 6th w). Unpeeled seeds did not germinate.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49. 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 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 23, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on February 22, 2026.

  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. Then 42 days to germinate.

12% germination in 42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49Public domain
Show the original text
Ibicella (Martyniaceae). I. lutea has a tough black seed coat, and the seeds were studied with the coat on and off (peeled). Peeled seeds germ. 70D(1/5 in 2nd w), 70L(1/4 in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(all rotted). Seeds DS 1 y and peeled germ. 70L(1/4 in 4th w) and 70D(1/8 in 6th w). Unpeeled seeds did not germinate.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Ibicella p. 49. 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.