Acer Palmatum 'Japanese Red Maple' Seeds
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With this pack of 20 seeds, you can grow a beautiful red maple bonsai from scratch. The Japanese Red Maple is a tall tree with delicate star-shaped leaves, making it a stunning addition to any collection. With the right equipment and a little patience, you can enjoy the beauty of your very own bonsai tree for years to come!
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Soak for 24 hours in warm water. After soaking, prep moist soil and add it to a baggie or a planter with a dome. Sow the seeds in the moist soil(make sure it's not soggy) and place in a fridge(not a freezer) for ~3 months. Or, if growing outside, sow the seeds in soil for the winter and let the seeds stratify outside in the cold and germinate in the spring.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2025 growing season.
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
2-4 weeks (after stratification) |
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depth |
1/8"-1/4” |
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spacing |
1-3 seeds per nursery pot or greenhouse tray cell |
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recommended planter |
2"-4" nursery pot or greenhouse to start (no terra cotta) |
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time to maturity |
several years |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
temperate climate |
About the Plants:
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description |
tall tree with delicate star-shaped maple leaves |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
outdoors >80ft tall. As a bonsai, much smaller. |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
aphids, mealybugs, scale, other insects |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
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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 :)