Last night I began cold-stratifying a small flat of six to eight Ephedra nevadensis. I have promised myself I will leave them in the refrigerator for the requisite 30 days. Unfortunately, the single seedling I managed to propagate last year appears to have succumbed to the elements (namely, my own distraction - it was not with my other seedlings and I missed watering it). A small pot in an arid climate can kill a seedling of even very xeric-adapted plants. It's still possible that the seedling is simply dormant, since they grow very slowly, but maybe not. Gardening is a learning experience, even if the learning curve is sometimes steep.
I also ordered packets of Ephedra intermedia and Ephedra equisetina (Bluestem Joint Fir), and I look forward to propagating these as well.
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