Veronica chathamica

Chatham Island Koromiko

Family PlantaginaceaeGenus Veronica

Also published as Hebe chathamica, Hebe chatamica. You are in the right place.

About the plant

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

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

Sources: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Global Biodiversity Information Facility; World Flora Online — WFO Consortium.

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 28, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
Warm moist stratification
Temperature: 70°F 21°C
91% germinated here, largely in 6-8 days.
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
Warm moist stratification
Temperature: 70°F 21°C
A further 4% in the second cycle.

Germination happens during step 4, in 8 days.

91% germination in 6–8 days.

Start cold: nearly all of it comes up in the first week after the move to 70.

This source doesn't state how long steps 1, 2 and 3 last.

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

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

Warm moist stratification
Temperature: 70°F 21°C
Deno gives 37% over 10 d to 3 m.
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
A further 1%.

Germination happens during step 2, in 90 days.

37% germination in 10–90 days.

Sowing warm first costs more than half the germination.

This source doesn't state how long step 1 lasts.

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