1 tan packet of 10 Taxodium Distichum 'Bald Cypress' Bonsai Seeds (care guide included)
Taxodium Distichum
Germination Rates: These germination rates are lower than usual, often 60% or less
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
1-3 months |
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depth |
1/8"-1/4” |
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spacing |
1-2 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 |
cool, temperate climate |
About the Plants:
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description |
tall conifer evergreen |
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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 >100 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 1/2 coconut coir or peat-based potting mix or 1/2 sand |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
few pests |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
Stratification is highly recommended for these seeds, you can plant in moss in a bag or in the planter and put in the fridge for up to 3 months. After stratifying, put in a warm spot like a heat mat >70F and with grow lights or indirect sunlight and in a greenhouse. Monitor the soil(checking ~once a week) to make sure it remains moist and that the humidity dome has condensation.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2023 growing season.