Germination of
Capparis spinosa
Caper Bush: Capparis spinosa, Flinders Rose, Caperberry
Capparis spinosa: The seeds of Capparis spinosa require scarification before planting. This can be done by soaking the seeds in hot water for 24 hours or by nicking the seed coat with a sharp blade. Once scarified, plant the seeds in well-draining soil and keep them moist until germination, which usually occurs within 3-4 weeks.
Some of plants may have very have specific germination requirements that may not be covered in these general instructions.
Many seeds require pre-treatment before sowing which we try to list here when we can, but this information may not be present here. Germination times and germination temperatures are to be a guide only. Many factors can DRASTICALLY affect this.
It's always a good idea to research the specific germination requirements from multiple sources for each plant before attempting to grow them from seed.