Is this hardy plant? How long does it take for germination? how long does it take to get over 20"?
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these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for Eucalyptus...not for beginners these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for... » Read More these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for Eucalyptus...not for beginners « Show Less
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could not get it all seeds ro germinate and the ones who did, did not grow well and died , can not blame seller since it could have been me doing something wrong
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these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for Eucalyptus...not for beginners
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Not sure but I was very happy with how it grew. Planted about 2 months ago and I have a thick lush area where I planted, about 100sq ft of bare land.
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AFter I got it, it bloomed within a month but just barely a very small bud that fell off rather quickly. It is a very small plant only about 8inches tall so didn't expect much this first year. But it is growing now, so expect more next year.
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I have planted these in VA. I started them indoors and then moved them out after acclimatizing them. All of the seeds I planted have sprouted. I have them where they receive full morning and early afternoon sun. They get a little wilted by mid afternoon if it is very hot but recover by evening. They seem to be pretty hardy--my dog trampled two of them but they recovered quickly. They have been in the ground for about 2 weeks now and they all are really beginning to take off. I show multiple small fruit on all but they are very small yet. I am thinking they will do well.
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I've loved this plant for a year. Seven or 8. THIS IS A SMALL PLANT. I have it outdoors now and it's doing well
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Mine was dormant when it arrived. It was about 5 inches tall. It grew a couple of feet this summer. They take years to get as nice as anything in the picture, but the plant is doing great.
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I planted in a place where it gets no sun. It has leaves but is still only about 12 inches high, so it's growing very slowly. I'm giving it one more summer before I move it.
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It is extremely slow growing. I bought last year and then kept indoors with a grow light through the winter since it had remained so small. It has been outside again the past month, plant is doing fine but has not produced any blackberries
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When I got my plant, it was only a couple of inches tall. 4 months later, it is now at least 6 inches tall and has several new branches. It has been in a warm, sunny window all summer. I am hoping this growth will be enough to sustain it through our long, cold winters. It will still get plenty of sun, but the ambient temperatures will be much cooler, even indoors.
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I can't answer that because it never germinated for me. I am under the impression it is an indoor plant.
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Depends on temperatureI planted this in Alaska & kept it damp for at least 2 weeks until it germinated. It is SLOW growing as advertised .
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It's a runner (invasive), not a clumped. I planted mine in a huge plastic pot, of which I read, it will eventually burst. It has sprouted another full stalk in the five months that I've had it. So, seems to not mind the intensive heat here (Las Vegas). I water it twice a day.
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It is too soon for me to answer that. The plant is thriving nicely, but is only 6 inches tall at this time. I may be able to answer your question in a month or two.
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I tried growing it indoors in idaho and it grew very slowly until it had two nicely grown leaves above the cotyledons, but after that, it stopped growing and died. i am not en expert, so maybe i did something wrong. do a lot of research online to be sure you will be ready to grow this plant outside of its native habitat.
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sorry, no answer yet, the plant is still growing, I will know better in a few weeks
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It is hardy for zone 9. I live in Southern California. I kept it in the shade for a few months. It was not growing. Once I planted it in direct sun in my backyard, it quickly started to grow and blossom with alot of red flowers. I'm sure you can keep it trimmed. I see why not.
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It's still early enough to plant. Make sure you use a good fertilized soil and mulch a few inches deep out to about six inches past the root ball diameter. Water every day until the cold comes. I live in MA and put in 1 gallon plants 4 years ago. They are taller than me and almost 3 feet across at the root ball. 5-6 at the widest point of branch swell. Great plants. I have some 4 inch also and they lag about 1-2 years behind the 1 gallon starters. I get them as Xmas gifts and keep inside until spring. Leave in the pot, use a drip tray and water well. These are amazing to watch grow and very beautiful. And they will get big. Figure 5-6 feet for the mature root ball and up to 10 feet tall. I planted tight for dense screening, but could have gone 5-7 feet apart instead of 3. It's all what you want it to do. Look at pics on the web for scale and plant for maturity, not youth. They grow so fast! Enjoy.