Germination of cloud forest native shrubs with potential for restoration in central Veracruz, Mexico

We recorded germination percentage, the number of days for the beginning of germination, and the 50% of germination. Our results showed an important difference in the germination response between both germination conditions of the eight species evaluated. The optimal conditions for germination for most species were constant light and temperature of 25°C provided by the germination chamber, as this was associated with high rates of germination and generally rapid seedling development. On the other hand, the conditions of the greenhouse, including the light and alternating temperatures, were unfavorable for most species, leading to low rates of germination and significant delays in the germination process. Although the pre-germinative treatment had no effect on the germination of the species, it might be necessary to conduct field-based germination experiments that consider factors such as water availability, soil moisture, and the effects of varying light intensities.