SV: Salvias

Hi Cindy I have recently germinated some Salvias, three ordered from Seedhunt too, and they have all germinated well at both 70  and 70D. There is a gel-like coating formed around the seeds of most Salvia species ( all I have tried except for S. forskaohlei ) and germination takes place while this gel like coating is present. It dries out after a while, even if the seeds are kept under moist conditions and then the germination rapidly ceases. S. darcyi , S. nubicola, S. roborowski, and S. forskaohlei have germinated almost 100 % in approximately a week's time. Salvia carduacea and S. columbariae are more difficult, but are stimualted by GA-3 treatment, which gives normal plants. Good luck.

Paul

 
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Från: Cindy Meredith <micyn@cvtv.net>
Till: propagation@mallorn.com <propagation@mallorn.com>
Datum: den 25 mars 1999 15:14
Ämne: Salvias


>Hello All,
>
>I just received an order of several salvias from Seedhunt. I cannot find
>specific germination information for some of them. Is it safe to assume all
>the salvias would have the same germination requirements such as light to
>germinate at about 68-70 deg. F?
>
>Here are the varieties I cannot find info for:
>Salvia reptans
>S.xjamensis yellow
>S. muelleri
>S. africana lutea
>S. brousonetii
>And one other one:
>Xanthisma texana
>
>Thanks for your help.
>Cindy in TX, Z 8/9
>
>updated seed & plant listings added 2/6/99
>The Herb Cottage
>Rt 2  Box 90
>Hallettsville, TX
>phone and fax: 409/562-2153
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>http://theherbcottage.com
>
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