Seed germination of ornamental plants: A greenery plan contribution

Abstract

Increased urbanization, coupled with harsh climatic condition presents difficulties in ornamental plant introduction and selection. Selection of plant materials is crucial in landscaping, as the plants should be well-adapted to the harsh environment. Selection of heat- and drought- tolerant plants is the efficient method for the execution of landscape projects locally especially when they are properly selected, placed and maintained. Several plants were selected to be screened for use in Kuwait's landscaping. The species in this activity were introduced from environments similar to Kuwait. These plants were initiated from seeds and cuttings. According to the nature of the seeds, they were treated to expedite germination and sown using different sowing techniques. Several seeds exhibited high germination percentages. Nevertheless, several seedlings could not thrive when drought stress in summer was introduced.