Deno’s Garden

Oreocarya paradoxa

Genus Oreocarya

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 February 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.

100% germination in 7–49 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cryptantha p. 34Public domain
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Cryptantha (Boraginaceae). C. paradoxa germ. 70D(100% in 1-7 w) and 40(2/6 in 6-10 w)-70(2/6 on 2nd d). 4
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cryptantha p. 34. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around October 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

    2/6 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 70 days to germinate.

33% germination in 42–70 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cryptantha p. 34Public domain
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Cryptantha (Boraginaceae). C. paradoxa germ. 70D(100% in 1-7 w) and 40(2/6 in 6-10 w)-70(2/6 on 2nd d). 4
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cryptantha p. 34. 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.