Germination can take as long as six months. It is now possible to obtain a primer solution containing a combination of natural substances which have been found to overcome dormancy and stimulate seed germination. It takes the form of an impregnated paper disc which can be obtained from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Claremont 7735, South Africa. Place a primed paper disc in a cup. Add 50ml of water and wash the primer from the paper.
Seed is sown in conventional plastic trays and covered with a thin layer of soil.
Add 950ml of water to the primer. Water seed trays carefully with primer solution using a fine hand spray. Keep wet with solution for at least 24 hours. Water thereafter as normal. Layering This is the simplest amd most reliable method for the gardener who wants just a few plants of a particular variety.