Seed scarification
Seed scarification: Involves breaking, scratching, or softening the seed coat so that water can enter and begin the germination process. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Seed coat
Seed coat: The protective outer layer of a seed that provides protection for the enclosed embryo. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Scion
Scion: The portion of a plant or cultivar that is grafted onto a separate rootstock, consisting of a piece of shoot with dormant buds that will… Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Scarification
Scarification: Artificial methods to soften the seed coat including scratching or rupturing the seed coat with sandpaper, nicking it with a knife, or degrading it with… Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Rootstock
Rootstock: The portion of a plant used to provide the root system and sometimes the lower part of the stem for a grafted plant. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Propagate
Propagate: To start new plants by seeding, budding, grafting, dividing, etc. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Ovule
Ovule: Within the ovary, a tissue/structure that will develop into a seed after fertilization. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Nonviable
Nonviable: Not alive; nonviable seeds may look normal but will not grow. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Open-pollinated seed
Open-pollinated seed: Seed produced from natural, random pollination so that the resulting plants are varied. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
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Layering
Layering: A method of stimulating adventitious roots to form on a stem. There are two primary methods of layering. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.