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Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: November 8th, 2023, 12:01 pm
by zen
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.
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: November 9th, 2023, 6:40 am
by dansai
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.
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: November 9th, 2023, 9:44 am
by Redsonic
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.
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: November 9th, 2023, 7:18 pm
by zen
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.
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: November 9th, 2023, 7:20 pm
by zen
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.
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: December 1st, 2023, 6:00 am
by zen
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: December 1st, 2023, 6:28 am
by DaveZ
Nice work.
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.
Cheers,
Dave.
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: December 1st, 2023, 10:07 am
by zen
Thank you Dave. They're A Gregorii.
Re: Seedling hatched Australian baobab
Posted: December 22nd, 2023, 5:45 am
by zen
Another month goes by, Ive put the 2 Australian Baobabs in larger tubes. I will just let it grow indoors by the window sill.
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