Colchicum germination

Paul T. ptyerman@ozemail.com.au
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:27:12 PST
>
>But now, I think you meant:  as a result of some unknown environmental
>trigger, many different Colchicum species germinate, no matter how
>many years they've been buried in their seedpots.

Diane,

I find this with Trillium germination...... last year I had seed sown 
2, 3, and 4 years before all germinate, or at least in sufficient 
numbers to notice that there were lots of seedlings simultaneously in 
lots of pots.

I have found that some Colchicum (rhodopaeum for example) have 
germinated easily (or conditions were just right) while others just 
sit and wait.

Cheers.

Paul T.
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9

Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all over the world 
including Aroids, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, 
Galanthus, Irises, Trilliums (to name but a few) and just about 
anything else that doesn't move!! 


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