How to grow a Baobab tree from seed. Full tutorial.

The African Baobab tree(adansonia digitata) is iconic. Growing them from seed can be difficult but with these tips you can be successful. Follow along for a full length guide.
Visit californiabaobabs.com for more info.

[@biancapotgieter724]

Just clip the one side of the seed till you reach the white layer soak for 20 minutes then place into a damp cloth put in the lunch box for 2 days and youl find roots .....living in botswana that's how I root my seeds and it easy and works like magic ....no need to soak for days

[@yuhaan7555]

Can u please explain it little bit

[@2liter8]

I had one growing up to a foot high in a pot, indoors, but it lost all it's leaves later in the year. I'm guessin dormancy. I thought it had died but maybe not darn it! Is it possible they can loose all the leaves but then regrow in the spring of the year?

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

@2liter8 yes mine did the same

[@Tony.795]

@@2liter8 I would say that this is even preferable. That way you can put it on a cool spot that doesn't need to be bright and you don't have to water it. You also don't have to worry about leggy growth due to lack of light.

[@ericlie145]

Great video👍🏻 Had 6 trees myself, out of 100seeds. Used the sandpaper methods, used the boiling water methods. In summary I have to say growing Baobab from seed is like a self-fulfilment especially when you look at your trees keep growing new leaves and getting taller everyday😊

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

They are difficult to germinate for sure and even more difficult to keep alive but like you said it’s so cool to watch them grow

[@StacieShep]

Great tips for growing super cool trees!

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Yes they are sooo coool

[@Grace-kash]

Wow ! Definitely trying it. Thanks 🙏🏾 for tips.

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Good luck!!

[@prabal19]

If you can get hold of the fruit then soaking the seeds with the pulp itself softens the hard shell and can be peeled easily. Just my two cents

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

That’s a good idea. I’ve never been able to get a whole fruit before but it sounds like that would mimic a natural event of a grassfire. Thanks for sharing

[@prabal19]

@@DaveTheHillsideGardener yes it actually also mimics the process when the fruit is eaten by elephant and is digested in its gastrointestinal system along with the pulp which is acidic, helping soften the hard shell and later with rain and sun germinating it outside.

[@eradkova]

Thanks! In definitely going to try

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Good luck. It’s a fun project

[@AbdallahAhmed-Abdallah]

Thanks for sharing. I will try this method this month in Ghana 🇬🇭

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

I hope you have success. Let me know if it works for you

[@ruthbentley2090]

We have amazing Baobab trees in Australia! Simply glorious!

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

That would be amazing to see in person!

[@TheRealSklone]

Thanks for tips sensie

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Good luck!!

[@xaryuo]

I've seen elsewhere using chlorhydric acid (HCl) to simulate the digestive system of elephant before soaking in water

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

That’s pretty interesting

[@westbeach8097]

Don't do this just soak seeds in boiling water leave in the water for 24 to 48 hours plant in soil. I did this and had almost 100% germination. I had seeds from Kimberley Western Australia.

[@caliman8848]

Hey Dave thanks for sharing I would love to plant a Baobab tree any updates in your trees ? I just see this video idk if you have a 2nd with the tree update thanks

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Right now it’s dormant with no leaves. This summer, 2024. I will make an update. Several people want to see how it’s doing so check back then.. thanks for your interest

[@edi.5264]

Hello. How to grow them after they get leaves out ? How much watering ?

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

I just let it dry out then water again. They are succulent in nature and can store water pretty well. In the winter just don’t water at all and let it go dormant and lose its leaves and in spring add some water and it will start to grow again.

[@cooldragon8181]

how much water does it need? you did mention how we take care of it bro

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

It’s a tree that will store water for long periods of drought. But it’s not a cactus. It does need plenty of sun and moister to thrive. In winter it will go dormant and drop all of its leaves. Mine is just starting to put on new growth this spring.

[@HandsONreviews4u]

PLEASE KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR BAOBOB SEED, I SUBSCRIBED

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Will do. It’s dormant now for winter and dropped all its leaves so in spring when it wakes up I sure will. 🙏

[@HandsONreviews4u]

@@DaveTheHillsideGardener I want to be the first in Pennsylvania to grow an African tree in my backyard

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

You will have to bring it inside. They won’t survive our winters unfortunately

[@HandsONreviews4u]

@@DaveTheHillsideGardener Unfortunately I will prove that wrong it will survive

[@-Erebus]

How are they doing

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Just waking up from winter dormancy I’ll do a follow up this spring when it is fully going again

[@cammi9948]

Have you ever planted Mouringa Drouhardii

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

I have not, but looking at the pictures it looks awesome. I’m definitely gonna try it out! Thanks for the suggestions

[@cammi9948]

@@DaveTheHillsideGardener I brought back some seeds from the canary islands and Im trying to grow it in doors in the Uk. Im quite good with plants but it seems to be struggling now. Im at a loss as to what to do

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

@cammi9948 I would think temperature may be an issue. Do you have a heat pad for them? Some seeds need a cold period too in order to break dormancy. If you have several seeds maybe try different methods and see what works ? Sorry I couldn’t be more help.

[@cammi9948]

@@DaveTheHillsideGardener I dont have a pad. It has started to grow. Its just now stuck and being a little slow. Some leaves fine some crumbling

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

@cammi9948 it does need good sunlight. Perhaps a grow light would help.

[@SpokenRizz11]

Please make an update video it’s been 6 months!

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

I plan to in about May when it starts to grow again. It’s basically a dormant stick still but still alive.

[@SpokenRizz11]

@@DaveTheHillsideGardenerany updates? 😊

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

@SpokenRizz11 yes we his summer. It’s growing slow and was late to break dormancy so I’m gonna do an end of summer update to capture all the seasons growth. Thanks for your interest

[@drewhankey4078]

Where did u buy them at ?

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Californiabaobabs.com. Or just search on Etsy

[@drewhankey4078]

Thank you out of stock

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

@drewhankey4078 definitely keep them in mind. I had very good results with them.

[@suhanahasan729]

Hello, can i have the link for the baobab seed supplier? I dont wanna get scam. Tq2

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

I got them on Etsy. But the link is Californiabaobabs.com. I think they may be currently out of stock but I can say they are top quality so keep checking

[@BestOfClips496]

Update?

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

There will be one probably in August or September. I’m gonna let it grow all summer first

[@newconceptschool]

great i do have some seeds in pakistan

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Great! Good luck it’s a fun project

[@kaywhygg6980]

5:20 It looks like a cashew!!!!

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Yeah it really does!

[@joewarrick6043]

Kind of looks like a cashew nut when you showed the one ya had peeled

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Yea it really does doesn’t it. Like some insect larvae. 🐛 too.