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Nasa triphylla

Genus Nasa

A single flower deep in nettle-like leaves, its centre banded red and white and ringed by crumpled cream scales.
FlowerDick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., CanadaCC BY 2.0

This source reports 9 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around October 2, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on October 1, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

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

93% germination in 4–6 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
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Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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 Low 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.

91% germination in 7–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
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Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 28, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 27, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Gibberellic acid soak

  3. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

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

91% germination in 6–10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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, 1993

Difficulty Low 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.

83% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 25, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 12 days to germinate.

80% germination in 4–12 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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 6

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Sow around October 2027 — a date the source gives, not one counted back from a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on October 2026.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Sown outdoors in October; up in October and November.

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

51% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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 7

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around December 1, 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

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

20% germination in 35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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 8

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around December 15, 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: light

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

20% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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 9

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

18% germination in 35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Loasa (Loasaceae). L. vulcanica germ. 70L(91% in 1-4 w), 70D GA-3(83% in 2nd w), 70D(18% in 5th w), 40(20% in 5th w)-70D(none), and 40(20%)-70L(none). Seeds placed outdoors in October germ. 51% in October and November and 38% more in April. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D(80% in 4-12d), 70L(93% in 4-6 d), and 70 GA-3(91% in 6-10 d) showing that DS eliminates the need for light or GA-3 to stimulate germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Loasa p. 172. 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.

How each step is done, in Deno’s words, and what Verified and Derived mean.

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