Deno’s Garden

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Genus Nyctanthes

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 31, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 5 days to germinate.

80% germination in 3–5 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Nyctanthes p. 61Public domain
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Nyctanthes (Oleaceae). N. arbor-tristis germ. 70L(80% in 3-5 d), 70 GA-3(1/4, other three rotted), and 70D(none). The seeds were removed from the wafer like outer seed coat.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Nyctanthes p. 61. 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 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

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

25% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Nyctanthes p. 61Public domain
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Nyctanthes (Oleaceae). N. arbor-tristis germ. 70L(80% in 3-5 d), 70 GA-3(1/4, other three rotted), and 70D(none). The seeds were removed from the wafer like outer seed coat.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Nyctanthes p. 61. 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.