From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Specimen may refer to: 1  Sample (material), a limited quantity of something which is intended to be similar to and represent a larger amount of that thing(s).  Biological specimen or biospecimen, a biological laboratory specimen held by a biorepository for research.
Stephanotis take anywhere from two weeks to two months to germinate. After about two weeks as small seedlings prick them out and plant them into a larger container. Stephanotis grows throughout most of Australia, although the plant doesnt thrive in the cold.
Asparagus seeds take a long time to germinate, which is one reason many gardeners prefer to grow the plants from crowns. Depending on the temperature of the soil, it can take asparagus seeds up to two months to germinate. Time the planting to be ready to transplant the shoots 10 to 12 weeks later. The best time to plant the shoots is in early spring, after all danger of frost has passed.