Colvillea RACEMOSA

Sowing and germination

Before sowing, scarification is required: the shell is carefully sawed off on the side, away from the embryo. After this, the seeds are soaked for 3-4 hours in warm water or in a solution of a growth stimulator: balanced plant vitamin supplement, natural plant growth stimulant, amino-acid plant fertilizer, anti-stress adaptogen solution or root development stimulant until noticeable swelling. No stratification required. Sowing is carried out in a well-drained mixture of one part peat and half part coarse sand or perlite, to a depth of about 1.5 cm. The sowing is moistened with a spray bottle, covered with a transparent lid or placed in a greenhouse and germinated in the light at a temperature not lower than 24°C. Shoots appear in 1-3 weeks; unswollen seeds may linger longer. The crops are ventilated daily and condensation is removed.