2020 Germination Test Results - Round 1

First test results are in for the year and so far all looks good.

Acacia (43 Species)

Results

All this years seeds, minimum 90%, maximum 100%, average across all batches is 97%

Context

Batch Sizes - 10 seeds
Earliest 1st germination 5 days
Latest 1st germination 14 days
Bottom heat 10C lift
Daytime Air - 19.5 C
Nighttime Air - 16.5 C
Bright Filtered Natural Daylight

Agaves (31 Species)

Results

All this years seeds, minimum 90%, maximum 100%, average across all batches is 95%

Context

Batch Sizes - 25 seeds
Earliest 1st germination 3 days
Latest 1st germination 21 days
Bottom heat 10C lift
Daytime Air - 25 C
Nighttime Air - 20 C
Lighting, shaded full sun equivalent

Cacti (71 Species or Mixes)

Results

All this years seeds, minimum 85%, maximum 100%, average across all batches is 95%

Context

Batch Size - 30 seeds
Earliest 1st germination 3 days  (Astrophytum as expected)
Latest 1st germination 21 days (Wittia & Epiphyllum as expected)
Bottom heat 10C lift
Daytime Air - 25 C
Nighttime Air - 20 C
Lighting, shaded full sun equivalent

Aloes (16 Species)

Results

All this years seeds, minimum 85%, maximum 100%, average across all batches is 97%

Context

Batch Sizes - 20 seeds
Earliest 1st germination 5 days
Latest 1st germination 12 days (Except polyphylla)
Bottom heat 10C lift
Daytime Air - 25 C
Nighttime Air - 20 C
Lighting, shaded full sun equivalent

Pachypodiums (6 Species)

Results

All this years seeds, minimum 85%, maximum 100%, average across all batches is 90%

Context

Batch Size - 20 seeds
Earliest 1st germination 7 days
Latest 1st germination 21 days
Bottom heat 10C lift
Daytime Air - 25 C
Nighttime Air - 20 C
Lighting, shaded full sun equivalent

Rudbeckia (4 Species)

Results

All this years seeds, minimum 74%, maximum 92%, average across all batches is 89%

Context

Batch Sizes - 100 seeds
Earliest 1st germination 5 days
Latest 1st germination 14 days
Bottom heat 10C lift
Daytime Air - 19.5 C
Nighttime Air - 16.5 C
Bright Filtered Natural Daylight

Stapelias (2 Species)

Results

All this years seeds, minimum 95%, maximum 100%,

Context

Batch Sizes - 20 seeds
Earliest 1st germination 1 days
Latest 1st germination 2 days
Bottom heat 10C lift
Daytime Air - 25 C
Nighttime Air - 20 C
Lighting, shaded full sun equivalent