[pbs] Calochortus--TOW--High Elevation Species
J.E. Shields
jshields at indy.net
Thu Nov 11 08:23:19 EST 2004
Hi all,
The seeds of Calochortus macrocarpus need stratification to germinate -- I
treat them like seeds of Gladiolus imbicatrus: put seeds in a small
plastic zip-top bag, add a little moisture, and put in the
refrigerator. Every few weeks, look to see if any have germinated
yet. When they do, plant them in a flat and after planting, don't let them
dry out too much until they are well established.
My problem is keeping them alive after I get them germinated.
Jim Shields
in central Indiana
At 09:42 AM 11/10/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>The soils where it grows are volcanic and, where I've seen it, extremely
>rocky and well drained. I've never been able to germinate the seed of this
>or of another nearly local plant, C. macrocarpus. Good thing I can drive
>for an hour or so and see them in the wild!
>
>Jane McGary
>Northwestern Oregon, USA
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