Deno’s Garden

Rhodolirium montanum

Genus Rhodolirium

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

43% germination in 28 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Rhodolirion p. 205Public domain
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Rhodolirion (Amaryllidaceae). R. montanum germ. 40(3/7 in 4th w) and 70(1/9 in 3rd w). The seeds that germ. at 40 were shifted to 70 one week after germination whereupon they grew strongly, stronger than those that germ. at 70. The remaining seeds soon rotted.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Rhodolirion p. 205. 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 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

11% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Rhodolirion p. 205Public domain
Show the original text
Rhodolirion (Amaryllidaceae). R. montanum germ. 40(3/7 in 4th w) and 70(1/9 in 3rd w). The seeds that germ. at 40 were shifted to 70 one week after germination whereupon they grew strongly, stronger than those that germ. at 70. The remaining seeds soon rotted.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Rhodolirion p. 205. 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.