Deno’s Garden

Matelea obliqua

Genus Matelea

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 16, 2026.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

30% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177Public domain
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Matelea (Asclepediaceae). M. obliquus required GA-3 and germ. 70D GA- 3(26% in 2nd w) 40-70D GA-3(30%), and none in 70L, 70D, 40-70L, 40-70D, or outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal. The seedlings from the GA-3 treatment were healthy.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177. 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, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

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

26% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177Public domain
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Matelea (Asclepediaceae). M. obliquus required GA-3 and germ. 70D GA- 3(26% in 2nd w) 40-70D GA-3(30%), and none in 70L, 70D, 40-70L, 40-70D, or outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal. The seedlings from the GA-3 treatment were healthy.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177. 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, 1993

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177Public domain
Show the original text
Matelea (Asclepediaceae). M. obliquus required GA-3 and germ. 70D GA- 3(26% in 2nd w) 40-70D GA-3(30%), and none in 70L, 70D, 40-70L, 40-70D, or outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal. The seedlings from the GA-3 treatment were healthy.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Nothing germinated outdoors.

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177Public domain
Show the original text
Matelea (Asclepediaceae). M. obliquus required GA-3 and germ. 70D GA- 3(26% in 2nd w) 40-70D GA-3(30%), and none in 70L, 70D, 40-70L, 40-70D, or outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal. The seedlings from the GA-3 treatment were healthy.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Matelea p. 177. 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.