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Ficus Altissima 'Lofty Fig' Seeds

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    1 brown packet of 20 Ficus Altissima ‘Lofty Fig’ or 'Council Tree' Seeds (care guide)

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    About the seeds:

    difficulty

    beginner | intermediate | advanced

    germination time

    15-90 days

    depth

    1/4” - 1/8"

    spacing

    2-3 seeds per nursery pot

    recommended planter

    2“-4" nursery pot 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

    75F - 85F


    About the Plants:

    description

    tall lush tree with glossy leaves

    difficulty

    beginner | intermediate | advanced

    growth speed

    slow | medium | fast

    size of plant

    6'(indoors)-40ft(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

    scale, mealy bugs, spider mites

    fertilization

    heavy | moderate | light

    Instructions:

    These seeds grow slowly, so we recommend using the following to sow the seeds: 

    Ficus Altissima is the less finicky cousin of the fiddle leaf fig. Fertilize every couple of weeks during the growing season.

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

    These seeds are for the 2024 growing season.

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    Customer Reviews

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    Garrett

    Great packaging and planting instructions

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    Alphonso
    Seeds came in perfect conditions

    Seeds came in perfect conditions

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    Edna

    Getting ready to plant my seeds

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    Melissa Tuilaepa
    Ficus altissima

    1 week for germination. Planted 11 out of 20 in tropical potting mix, with heat mat a few hrs a day & a light mist twice a day. Their sitting in my east facing window all morning then under grow lights the rest of the day 🥰. I got my philodendron hope 15/20 seeds to sprout & bird of paradise but the none of the draceana draco or umbrella plant seeds wouldn't take trying to germinate with different methods... it was a bummer & not being new to this I have to believe it was the seeds purchased on etsy from plantfix because the ones I purchased looked nothing like any in the videos or the net!
    The reason for my 3 star review...

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    Tiana
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    • 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 :)