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Cistanthe grandiflora

Doquilla · Hierba del corrimiento · Mármol · Pata de guanaco · Renilla

Family MontiaceaeGenus Cistanthe

Also published as Calandrinia grandiflora. You are in the right place.

About the plant

What it is and where it grows — not part of any germination protocol.

Native range
Northern and central Chile

Toxicity is noted only where a source states it. No note here is not a finding of safety.

Source: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 29, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 7 days to germinate.

100% germination — first up on day 2, then 21% a day.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, CalandriniaPublic domain
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Calandrinia (Portulacaceae) C. grandiflora genii. 70(100%, md. t 2 d, 21%/d) and 40(50% in 3rd m).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Calandrinia. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 5, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

    Germinates in the cold, in the 3rd month.

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 90 days to germinate.

50% germination in 90 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, CalandriniaPublic domain
Show the original text
Calandrinia (Portulacaceae) C. grandiflora genii. 70(100%, md. t 2 d, 21%/d) and 40(50% in 3rd m).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Calandrinia. 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.