![]() The best way to soak these fragile seeds is between sheets of wet paper towels.So if your seeds look broken when they arrive, they are actually ok. It's common for the paper-like part of the flat seed casing to arrive to you broken off, don't worry! This is just the part of the seed that would normally help it travel in nature, which isn't needed since we are planting them ourselves.Make sure you keep the soil moist, not soaking wet, and don't let it dry out! It's helpful to give the flame tree's soil a good misting every morning.īrazillian Rosewood (Jacaranda Mimosifolia).They can take up to a month to germinate. You want to keep the soil between 70-80F, 75F being the sweet spot.Now you can plant the flame seeds in the soil! You'll want to so them lengthwise/sideways in the soil at a shallow depth, about 1/4"-1/2" deep.Once they are done soaking, grab a sturdy pair of scissors or small pruners, and snip 1/8th of the pointy end of the seed off.Once they are done soaking, don't be surprised if they have a white membrane-like substance on the seed casing, this is normal! Keeping water/seeds in an insulated mug while soaking will help this process. You can help the seed sprout easier by soaking them in warm water for 24-48 hours. These seeds have a SUPER hard shell casing.Again, different seeds will have their own unique needs! ![]() Stratification is an important step! This is done by soaking the seeds in water, or placing them between layers of wet paper towel, and soaking them. Seed Specific Sowing and Care Informationīonsai seeds will need to be "prepared" before sowing in the soil. The seeds must be kept consistently kept at that temperature during the whole germination period, or they will struggle to pop up! A seed heating matwill be your best friend when it comes to keeping the soil warm. Pay attention to the germination days ( how long it takes that seed variety to sprout on average), and the soil temperature required for that seeds. The back of the seed packets contains crucial information, specific to each seed. *If the title/name is highlighted in blue, click on it and it will take you to the a more-in depth article on the topic, or a product page! *Helpful Note: If the titles/names of the tree seeds are highlighted in green, click on it, and it will take you to a how-to video (thank you Nikki!) for that seed! This is your all-in-one, get down to the nitty-gritty, how-to-guide to best sow and care for your bonsai seeds! Growing a tree from seed requires patience and lots of TLC, keep in mind you are growing a tree! There will always be trial and error, especially if you are just starting on your Bonsai growing adventure. Seeds come from all different locations, climates, and may have special stratification methods to ensure germination. It would be nice if all the seeds in existence would make it easy on us, and have the same growing requirements. Garden Republic's Guide to Bonsai Seed Sowing and Careĭo you have our Bonsai Bonanza Starter Kitor our 8-variety Bonsai Seed set? If so, this is the article for you!
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