Deno’s Garden

Leucocrinum montanum

Genus Leucocrinum

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 27, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 10 days to germinate.

12% germination in 10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Leucocrinum p. 52Public domain
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Leucocrinum (Liliaceae). L. montanum germ. 40-70D(1/8 on 10th d) and none in 70D or 70 GA-3.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Leucocrinum p. 52. 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

  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, Leucocrinum p. 52Public domain
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Leucocrinum (Liliaceae). L. montanum germ. 40-70D(1/8 on 10th d) and none in 70D or 70 GA-3.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Leucocrinum p. 52. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.