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Eucalyptus Polyanthemos 'Red Box' Seeds

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$5.50
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$5.50

includes:

  • 1 brown packet of 20 Eucalyptus Polyanthemos ‘Red Box’ seeds
  • 1 care sheet
  • hurry, only 20 items left in stock!

Ships in 1-2 business days

30 day returns

About the seeds:

difficulty

beginner | intermediate | advanced

germination time

14-21 days

depth

1/4”-1/8"

spacing

2-3 seeds per nursery planter

recommended planter

2“-3" nursery pot or greenhouse to start(no terra cotta for germination)

time to maturity

6 months - 1 year

seed prep

pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none

method

greenhouse | paper towel method

temperature

70F - 85F


About the Plants:

description

tall, slender tree with egg-shaped leaves

difficulty

beginner | intermediate | advanced

growth speed

slow | medium | fast

size of plant

1'(indoors)-66'(outdoors) 

light

full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights 

soil 

well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix 

temperature 

warm | cool

pet-friendly

cats | dogs | no

pests

beetles, fungus

fertilization

heavy | moderate | light

 

Instructions:

We recommend using the following to sow the seeds: 

Store these seeds in a cool, dry place if not planting right away. It is recommend to plant them right away, the longer they are stored, the lower the germination rates will be.

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2024 growing season.

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Just saw the very first sprout today after planting the seeds ~8 days ago!

when you order with us:

  • your seeds and orders are hand-packed in San Diego

  • your order ships in 1-2 business days

  • free replacements for seeds that arrive in bad condition

  • we're always here to help with any questions!

FAQs

how difficult are these seeds to grow?

Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.

We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!

how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?

Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.

how do I grow houseplant seeds?

All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.

We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!

my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?

Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!

If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.

You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)