Hi all, just wanted to show off my little Australian baobab seedlings. Start of my progression in Sydney. I bought 20 seeds, only 2 hatched. I will buy more seeds next week. Ive grown the African baobabs in Sydney before. Not sure if they'll be the similar, time will tell.
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My family collected some baobab seed for me when in WA a few years ago. They didn't germinate, so I eventually chucked them, only to discover that they were swollen and green inside. I would say still viable after many months in the soil. If I get another opportunity to plant seed, I will be more patient. I gather that they need zero water during Winter (at least here in Brisbane), so need to be placed under cover out of the rain in the colder months.
dansai wrote: ↑November 9th, 2023, 6:40 am
I'm sure they will fine. Just back off the water in winter. If they are anything like the Brachychitons (same Family) I grow they should be easy.
Thanks Dansai. I think they'll be fine too. I will slow down the watering in Autumn.
Redsonic wrote: ↑November 9th, 2023, 9:44 am
My family collected some baobab seed for me when in WA a few years ago. They didn't germinate, so I eventually chucked them, only to discover that they were swollen and green inside. I would say still viable after many months in the soil. If I get another opportunity to plant seed, I will be more patient. I gather that they need zero water during Winter (at least here in Brisbane), so need to be placed under cover out of the rain in the colder months.
I think you're right that they're viable after many months. Yep, they are not to be watered in the winter. I generally stop the watering sometime in Autumn in Sydney.
Do you know what species they are? I had a lot better result germinating A gregorii seeds. Just make sure you scarify them first. I put them in a mug, poured boiling water over them then just left them till the following day.
