How To Grow Chocolate Trees from Seed: Monthly Progress Updates

Join me on an exciting gardening journey as we grow chocolate trees right from the seed! In this in-depth tutorial, I'll guide you through every step - from slicing open the chocolate pod to preparing the seeds for planting. We'll experiment with various growing mediums to discover which works best. But the journey doesn't stop there! Stay tuned for monthly updates tracking the progress of our chocolate trees over the course of 6 months. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this guide is a must-watch for anyone interested in growing their own chocolate trees. Subscribe to stay updated on our chocolate tree growth progress!
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[@HerebutNot]

Hey! They tend to be pretty sensitive about pH. The yellow leaves is chlorosis, typically from an iron deficiency and too high of pH. I’ve got a big tree growing at 35% and when I don’t water it enough, it droops, but that leaf chlorosis is related to pH. Target 5.5pH and use organic fertilizer. They’re a fast growing super leafy plant so their nitrogen and iron needs are high.

[@TechplantChannel]

Thanks for the advice! Ill will see what I can do to save them at this point. This footage is almost a year old and my trees are looking pretty bad and the meally bugs really did a number. But im going to give this a try! Thank you!

[@danielanthonyburgos3657]

How long do they take to grow a fruit? Like the estimated growth rate?

[@dimaz2kx]

@@danielanthonyburgos3657 in a farm setting it takes roughly 18 months for grafted seedlings and 3 yrs or more from seeds

[@Ghostpants.]

Those first two leaves are called cotyledons. They sustain the sprout until it can feed itself. That´s why they are so thick.

[@TechplantChannel]

Thanks for the clarification!

[@mollycatcolorado9252]

Very interesting experiment! I was surprised how quickly they sprouted and grew so tall.

[@TechplantChannel]

Me too! I thought it would take a lot longer

[@PBatrina]

Now I got the urge to get one of those chocolate pods, damn

[@MrKabloona]

I had no idea what was in a chocolate pod. I'm certain to have a bad nightmare tonight now that I do. Ye-gods, 'looks like something worthy of a horror movie. Thank you for another well done, enlightening video.

[@TechplantChannel]

yeah kinda looks gross like guts or something

[@elis.a4142]

I love that kind of content! Do you have in mind to grow real vanilla orchid? It's vanilla planifolia and it has to be polinated by hand to get the vanilla pods. It's fascinating. It would be awesome to see a video like this one but with vanilla 🤓

[@TechplantChannel]

I have a vanilla orchid just havent put it in a spot where it can get big yet! but i will!

[@elis.a4142]

@@TechplantChannel I know that this kind of videos take a lot of time. I'm glad you have the vanilla orchid in the making. Damn! I love your channel! 😆

[@jakewhitehead7414]

Already ordered a pod. Going for Wisconsin grown chocolate myself.

[@TechplantChannel]

goodluck! make sure you have some kind of grow tent for humidity and heat

[@LIFE8destiny]

Whete did you purchase the pod?

[@jakewhitehead7414]

@@LIFE8destiny Etsy

[@jakewhitehead7414]

@@TechplantChannel will do, from seedlings I like use plastic bins with a blue gasket that you can get at Walmart. Otherwise in my living room I have a spare closet. I have plans for wire shelves and replacing the door with a clear shower curtain.

[@oliverohm6921]

Their leaves actually pretty !

[@TechplantChannel]

yeah i love them!

[@vicentelezamamorales1546]

I appreciate all of your videos ❤🎉

[@TechplantChannel]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching them!!

[@joannelasage2053]

Ummmm. You KNOW I must have a Chocolate Tree!!! This was Awesome!

[@user-tz5pv6ih7m]

Where can we order chocolate pods?? I'm really interested in trying to grow one. Thanks for the video.🙂

[@Ympatisec2K24]

6 year old: OHHH LET'S COLLECT CHOCOLSYE FTOM THIS TREE.

[@karenb136]

That was so cool!

[@TechplantChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheTropicalGamer1]

It seems like the trees are social so if there’s if there’s a duo instead of a group or squad they grow slower

[@TechplantChannel]

lol

[@SeeNyuOG]

Resembles avocados so much

[@TechplantChannel]

yeah they look pretty similar

[@IncognitoMode645]

I'm growing my chocolate with towels and plastic bags. How did the beans from the bag method go for you? I'm embarking on a search in a non tropical region to find the best methods to grow all tropical plants I could get my hands on.

[@seaweedgirl23]

Love this!!!

[@TechplantChannel]

Thanks

[@pinatajuju4471]

Thank you for sharing.

[@onarprimitivo7136]

Another awesome video!

[@reecey222]

plastic bayegs ❤

[@TechplantChannel]

Lol

[@joijoi617]

WOW❤ THANK YOU

[@lucas_A_Conway]

Thanks, Im trynna start a chocolate factory. I hope to be able to grow it in a special growing room or smth. I am located in finland, so I naturally have bad English.

[@XvREByrd3vX]

loving all your vids. should I let my pothos callous over before putting in water? didnt see a vid on that. thanks!

[@TechplantChannel]

I never do but some people swear by it

[@LL-rb8wd]

I love your shirt! You always wear the coolest shirts, they remind me of Hawaiian shirts but tshirt style 😁🌺

[@barboragustafikova7330]

What soil did you use ??

[@joeponder9668]

What do you do with all your plants? Do they just hang out in that grow spot and you kinda chill in there and nerd out with em? I’m not teasing or anything, I do the same with my little “aquarium room”. Just curious what do you end up doing with them all especially since it seems a lot of yours are like exotic or what not.

[@peterfrasto7909]

Hello. I have cocoa plant 4 months but now many leafs is brown and spots on them. I dont know what to do. What cocoa plant have like? Sunny or half sunny? Watering? how often no so often? Pls advice. I dont put many water anyway so each 2th little bit

[@MotleyStew]

Would these methods give the same results for snake fruit seeds too? I was doing the moist paper towel method and only got the little nubs to appear as well but at least they didn’t rot like yours. • I’ve recently put those same seeds into soil. Do you think they will grow even after the failed bag method?

[@TechplantChannel]

They might, Im not familiar with those seeds so im not sure

[@kepler180]

the first leaves are called the cotelydon

[@sadcat.-_-.]

Such a cool video! I have a question about the propogation boxis, did you ever encounter any pests in the boxes?

[@TechplantChannel]

the humidity keeps the spider mites out, I once had some aphids in one but was able to kill them

[@sadcat.-_-.]

@@TechplantChannel thanks for the response! but how did you kill them because I think I might have some in a box of mine 😅

[@suieditsowo387]

How much times do you water them for each day?

[@Kaorulabelle]

What happened to the seeds you put in the ziplock bag? Did they mold to death?

[@TechplantChannel]

Yeap they did not make it after the footage you saw

[@aveyli]

This is really cool, do C. sativa next lol

[@TechplantChannel]

When its legal to grow I will do a video! I did some in a closet when i was young, but now i have a wife and kid and dont even wanna temp the feds

[@carlosvillalta9974]

Im gonna try and plant them now do you think a green house would work if you want them outside ?

[@JohnnyWin]

I feel like you have some kind of regional accent but I can't make out what it is. It sounds awesome.

[@toseisato5672]

it is to plant even the cacao is not yellow?

[@almathetiredone9167]

I gotta try this but I need less plants that are like, full trees. The ficus is becoming enough of a problem lol

[@jo_hnnchendersondler8559]

Hello, I will try it. how long does it take for the plant to produce fruit?

[@TechplantChannel]

Im not sure it would ever produce fruit unless planted outside in an environment it can thrive in

[@pausiu]

Hello, I live in a tropical country and our cacao trees produce fruit in about 2-3 years from seed! But they are planted outside and not in pots.

[@fernandohenrique1730]

was a fungus gnats flying? if yes, how do you deal with them?

[@TechplantChannel]

mosquito bits is the best solution that ive found

[@johnboyajian1689]

Ware did he grow these? Does he live in a tropical zone?

[@TechplantChannel]

In my basement in wisconsin, they are basically just ornamental plants for me and something fun to do

[@gamingandgardening7729]

How come my cacao seed is not purple

[@kepler180]

do an update

[@radiomileva7310]

Može li semenke da se pošalju u Srbiju. Pozdrav ❤❤😂

[@LIFE8destiny]

Interesting enough to ask where would I buy the best quality pod?

[@TechplantChannel]

I actually have no idea. Ive heard you can find them at farmers markets

[@LIFE8destiny]

@@TechplantChannel eek....I live in a small town quite a distance from markets with "exotic" type seeds etc. I will do some research and if I find something great I'll post a link here.

[@cristiii7605]

How are they doing ?

[@tinagraham3683]

I have a question about Lemon trees. I was told I couldn’t grow a producing lemon tree from Lemon Seeds. Is that true?

[@masoncoats1478]

You should actually be able to. As long as you live in a place that stays hot enough year round. Only thing is the lemons won’t be identical to the fruit you got them from. I would recommend just buying a tree so you know your fruit will be good quality.

[@TheTropicalGamer1]

It seems like if you buy one on the internet they are like well this is not home I’m gonna die for no reason but if you grow one from seed its like a giga chad

[@TechplantChannel]

agreed, all my grown from cutttings or seed plants do much better

[@TheTropicalGamer1]

@@TechplantChannel where do you buy yours from

[@TechplantChannel]

@@TheTropicalGamer1 a family member brought it from vacation and somehow customs didn't see it lol I bet you could find some online or on etsy tho

[@TheTropicalGamer1]

@@TechplantChannel I got seeds on Amazon

[@TheTropicalGamer1]

@@TechplantChannel I learned to never buy a tree

[@ZahaviX]

They are tropical. I don’t think putting the seeds in cold temp is a good idea. I’m growing a few, including a mango tree and banana tree - all in my Pennsylvania apartment. Try Neem spray to keep the bugs at bay or window stickies to try the insects.

[@TechplantChannel]

Yeah living in wisconsin I'm in a similar boat as you lol

[@meb3153]

Damn, none of mine germinated

[@krisztiankovacs6377]

It is not chocholate its cocoa plant.

[@Tim1-101.1]

Cacao not cocoa

[@kevin_643]

can we get a one year update ??? +1 subscribe

[@TechplantChannel]

I can try to get one out

[@isaacriggs4656]

Baegs. Damn Canuck.

[@--Paws--]

The pod looks like a giant okra.

[@TechplantChannel]

its pretty cool right!

[@garycard1456]

Interestingly, Theobroma and okra are in the same botanical family- Malvaceae.

[@canilivetoforget593]

Now I can make cocaine

[@charlie81dbz]

The peeled seeds look like tiny kidneys

[@Powermoves777]

Is not chocolate dude , is calle cacao not chocolate yet

[@hungry07580]

How can i get a cacao seed? Im interested in growing some.🪴