Dragon Blood Tree Seeds .
HOW TO GROW DRAGON BLOOD TREES :
Note: There are many different methods being shared on the internet about how to germinate Dragon Blood tree seeds. We've tried five or six ways and combined a few methods in an attempt to shorten the average germination period of between 8-12 weeks. We are suggesting this method below will take between 6-12 weeks. If you simply put these into some soil and and keep them moist they could take two warm seasons to sprout depending on conditions.Step 1
The first step is to put the kettle on and boil some water. Once boiled, leave the kettle sit and start the timer at 10 minutes. Now with each seed to be sown, scratch the surface of the seed by using sandpaper or rubbing directly onto a concrete surface. After the boiled water has sat for ten minutes, pour the water over the seeds in a container or bowl. Let the seeds soak for 48 hours, changing the water after 24 hours. It won't hurt to repeat the boiled water process but leave the water sit for 30 minutes instead. After 48 hours drain the water and move to step 2.Step 2
Prepare small pots with a soil mix that is half sand. Moist sand helps to wear down the outer layer of the seed. Pots of at least 10cm ( 4 inches ) wide are ideal. If starting during daytime temperatures below 15°C / 59°F a heat mat or somewhere that is consistently warm is recommended (top of the fridge). Sow each seed roughly 20 mm deep into pre-moistened soil. To increase humidity during germination, cover the pots with a clear plastic, such as glad wrap.Step 2
Keep the soil moist but not wet by checking it every few days and add water as necessary by using a light mist. The plastic cover should be carefully replaced each time. If a soil tester is available, check the soil temperature as a consistent temperature around 20°C / 68°F will improve the strike rate and decrease the duration. Seeds can germinate after 6 weeks but can take up to 12. Once seedlings germinate, remove the plastic cover and move to them to a location where they will receive around 2 hours of morning sunshine each day. Don't leave them outside if the temperature day or night will fall below 10°C / 50°F.Step 3
Gradually increase the sunshine they receive by increasing their sunlight in weekly stages. Morning sun is the best starting point. Keep Dragon Blood trees in pots by up sizing as roots begin to show through the bottom. In cold climates, plants should be grown in pots until after their third winter if frost occurs.Step 4
Transplant during spring well past the last frost and ensure they are in a location where they will receive maximum sunlight. Mulching can help to keep the roots warmer when winter returns and protect them from drying out over summer. Water only when soil has dried out. Dragon Blood trees take around 10 years to complete a kind of establishment phase. After 10 years, they start to produce their monocot trunk that is prominent in fully mature trees. From then, it takes about 2 or 3 warm seasons to start seeing fruits/seeds. So maturity can take between 12-15 years.
10 Seeds per Pack
Each Pack comes with Full Growing Instructions
All seeds are FREE POSTAGE Australia wide.