How to grow the Monkey Puzzle Tree from seed - Araucaria araucana

[@McLozley]

Thank you. The monkey puzzle tree round the corner from my house has just started dropping its seeds. I’ve picked up a few and will give this a go!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic you have got seeds, good luck with growing them and happy sowing and growing, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful weekend XXXX

[@juniperparla3584]

I'm now obsessed with the thought of growing monkey puzzle trees from seed. My boyfriend is from Chile so we both like the idea very much 🇨🇱🌲🧚🏼‍♀️💕

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Its so much fun to grow these wonderful trees from seed, and good luck with growing them, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday XXXX

[@elspethcarter2328]

Hi, thanks for the video (many years later😂). I’ve just planted 6 seed pods I found near my neighbour’s tree this morning, fingers crossed they take root. You make it look so easy that I feel quite hopeful of some success. 🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic news you have planted 6 seed pods of Monkey Puzzle Trees, and I bet they will grow really well for you, its so exciting and rewarding to grow these amazing trees from seeds :-D good luck with growing them and thank you so much for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXXX

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome video! I'm passionate about growing plants and have my own small rhododendron nursery in Washington State. My mother-in-law has one of these Monkey Puzzle trees that is about 20 feet high and for the first time it went to seed. I collected the seed yesterday and will try to get these little guys to germinate. Thanks for all the tips!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

+Mike Kincaid Thank you so much Mike for your fantastic comment :-) thats amazing you have your own Rhododendron nursery, I LOVE Rhododendrons, their blooms are STUNNING. Thats wonderful your Mother in Laws monkey tree has seed, it will be so rewarding to grow these from seed and extra special it is from your Mother in Laws tree too :-) thanks so much for watching and sending you heaps of love and tons of happy growing from Ireland to Washington and have a FANTASTIC weekend XXXXX

[@colocolinoDePortland]

do you have any seeds available>? i live in oregon and im looking some seeds

[@troyellis8692]

Good to see this! My little Monkey tree, about the length of one 's index finger, is thriving here in California. Even though the weather out here is like a living greenhouse, with the monsoonal weather pushing up from Mexico, for I realize these ancient plants from Gondwalaland are accustomed to cool enviroments, in the late afternoon, I put them, ( I say "them, for I also have an Araucaria Angustifolia, an Araucaria Biwilldi, and several species of Sequoia on my patio) In the shade until the sun goes down. And then I enjoy the sunset, and day by day, I wake up and I observe these little plants growing. It gives me a great sense of joy to preserve and protect these living fossils.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

I bet your Monkey tree is wonderful and enjoying the California weather :-D Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching

[@troyellis8692]

Cool! I woke up this morning, and my brother decided to plant in the ground, an Aloe Vera plant from south west Arabia that I had purchased after a disastrous attempt at BBQ'ing several years ago. Anyhoo... This little female plant is just doing spectacular! Great minds think alike. Out for now. Wising You a Great day!

[@suryaradhabalaji5502]

@@troyellis8692 can I grow it in a tropical climate

[@troyellis8692]

Dear Surya. I cannot guarantee that the Monkey Puzzle tree will grow in a tropical environment, as they are known to grow in a cool, volcanic environment, notably the western Andes of Chile. I am attempting to grow my Monkey Puzzle tree in the ever changing climate of southern California, and have had success up to this point. If you live in a tropical environment, I would recommend finding an Araucaria Aungustfolia, which is a very close relative of the Monkey Puzzle tree, the only major difference between the two are the slightly longer leaflets of the Araucaria Aungustifolia compared to the Monkey Puzzle tree, and its much faster rate of growth. Both species are gravely endangered, and would greatly benefit planting for future generations. I have a Cycas Cirnalis from southern India planted 26 years ago, and it is doing excellent. My advice is, provide plenty of water, mulch, azomite volcanic powder, acid loving soil, and very good drainage for the roots, for the worst enemies of these rare endangered species is root rot. A good root fungicide is highly recommended. This is my best advice. Good Luck! And happy gardening!

[@annewest1996]

I'd like to say thank you so much, you have made my Day ☺️❤️. I have one seed my mum had, she was murdered 26 10 2007, with her husband and hopefully this seed will take. Much love Westy ❤️💙

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Oh Westy, I am so sorry to hear about what happened to your Mum and her husband, its so good to grow a seed of the Monkey Puzzle Tree that your Mum had and will always be extra special too, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Friday XXXX

[@fortheearth]

Wonderful demonstration! Best wishes to you.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Thursday XXXX

[@MatsHalldin]

WOW, looks so simple. I've been trying to find seeds online for a while. Not available in Sweden as far as I can tell, and in Ireland you just pick them up from the ground. Worth a detour!

[@corncobpipe4]

What a bunch of darling green babies!! I'm gonna have to order some of these seeds on eBay! What a unique and beautiful plant!! :-) Thanks for showing us how it's done!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Tess A Thanks so much Tess for watching and for your lovely comment Sis :-) I was so happy that they took root and they are so cute, like dinky little pine trees haha! Sending you an abundance of love from Ireland for a magical filled day ahead today XXXX

[@fortheearth]

Thank you my friend! Very best wishes for Happy Gardening 2023!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Happy Gardening to you too, and so excited for the upcoming Spring XXXX 🥰❤🌲

[@fortheearth]

Yes, here it comes!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@fortheearth XXXX 🌻🌅☀🌞😎

[@falzonp1]

These monkey puzzle tree seedlings are so cute! Never imagine to sow seeds for such a big tree! We don't have space where to plant it! Wish you Lyn and Hans have a wonderful evening! Lots of love from Sylvia

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love the Monkey puzzle tree seedlings Sylvia, they really are cuties to grow and I will be repotting them in the next few weeks as they have grown so much, thanks so much Sylvia for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Malta for a fantastic afternoon XXXX

[@priestesslucy]

Grow a lot, get them as large as you have room for and then plant them as a mini grove anywhere they would do well These are amazing trees.

[@richard01690]

Omg. I found some of these yesterday in Woodstock in kilkenny searched KZbin and your video popped up

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic you found some of these at Woodstock in Kilkenny, these cuties I grown from seed were from seeds I found at Woodstock, thanks so much Richard for your wonderful comment and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful Wednesday XXXX

[@nicolasanders6246]

Just put some seeds in pots found at Arlington Court North Devon. Fingers crossed❤ Thanks for the great information!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic you have planted seeds of Monkey puzzles Nicola, and I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you that they germinate well for you, happy growing, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Sunday XXXX

[@mohannadalmadanie4425]

wonderful and amazing new type of trees i have known today go ahead sharing like this videos about beauty of ireland's nature besides cacti videos thanks alot

[@desertplantsofavalon]

mohannad al madanie Thank you so much Mohannad for your lovely comment :-) Ireland is full of so much beauty and nature and will be happy to share the nature videos as well as all the Cacti :-) Sending you lots of love and happiness from Ireland for a wonderful week XXXX

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well done, you! I was in Woodstock last autumn but should have had my eyes peeled. Great success!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Gardening at Douentza Thanks so much Rachel :-) Woodstock is such a beautiful place, and when I picked up the seeds I never knew if they would take or not, and they took a long time to root, but I was so happy to see the new growth, such cute little dinky trees forming, :-) Thanks so much for watching and have a FANTASTIC week ahead XXXXX

[@romerolaurelo2893]

Lovely video. I planted in a mix of sand and compost and they were fine!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your fantastic comment and for watching and sending you tons of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a WONDERFUL Wednesday ahead XXXXXXXX

[@bububububak]

"...so I picked up a FEW seeds..." -has a table full of tiny trees- I loved that bit! :D

[@desertplantsofavalon]

haha! thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic weekend ahead XXXX

[@fificorina]

Is the first time I hear or see one of those tree, they look very different a interesting, your new growths from seeds are so adorable, congratulations and I really admire you for your patience, 8 months is a long time :)

[@desertplantsofavalon]

fifi corina Thanks so much for watching Sis :-) I was so happy when I found out that they had taken, they are like cute little pine trees haha! Have a fantastic day ahead Corina, and sending tons of love from Ireland XXXX

[@traynwreck4969]

Hi Lyn We have a monkey tree out front of our house and there are a bunch of seed pods this year. Looking forward to collecting the seeds and trying this out. Thanks for the video Greg from British Columbia Canada

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic you have lots of seed pods to sow, these Monkey puzzle Trees are amazing to grow from seed, good luck with growing them and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to British Columbia, Canada for a fantastic Friday XXXX

[@nickygreenfingers]

Great video , I just planted a monkey puzzle tree that I grew from seed , such a nice thing to do , my best wishes

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats fantastic news you have planted a Monkey puzzle tree that you have grown from seed, these trees are amazing and so rewarding to grow them from seeds, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic day XXXXX

[@Yaakov444]

Hi i also plant 2 seed of monkey puzzle tree in late october and about 2 month ago 1 germinated and the main root goes deep very fast so i had to transplant it to a larger pot thanks for the video :)

[@EppsHomeRestorations]

Great I just watched this on TV they are beautiful..

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and Sending you an abundance of love and heaps of happiness from right across the Emerald Isle and have a fantastic Sunday XXXX

[@terressafackrell2045]

This is a fascinating tree, my favorite, from high school FFA, HORTICULTURE CLASSES

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love these Trees too, they really are so extra special, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and have a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

[@guillermoguidi7566]

I got 30 seeds from UK on March 2018 and I have already 10 of those 3/4" tall and 10 more 1/4 " tall . I love this tree. Hope resist Canadian winter.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching :-D sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from right across the Emerald Isle XXXX

[@sunnysidhu7898]

It will be fine. Last year I saw a fully grown tree outside a home near Children's hospital in Vancouver. Its on the parking lot side.

[@watchyMCFCwatchy]

I got 3 on the go at the moment. Planted in February 2015. They are about 1/2" tall now. Nor sure whether to put outside or keep indoors for a while.

[@KingTriton1837]

This is awesome! I used to see these trees all over the place in the Seattle area when I lived there. They're really pretty as wel as unusual!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

So happy you love these beautiful monkey Puzzle trees too Ricky :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a safe and sunny Sunday XXXXX

[@95761395A]

I love your Irish accent!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

[phone]A Thanks so much for watching and sending much love and happiness from Ireland XXXXX

[@janegodfrey3157]

Amazing 😍 I have one little one growing happily 😊😊😊 great videos

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats wonderful you have one too, thanks so much Jane for your wonderful comment and for watching XXXX

[@growingthings6232]

awesome little trees that well become awesome big trees lol We have them here but they seldom live thru our winters. Awesome tutorial Lyn

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Growing Things Thanks so much Chris :-) I was so happy when I found out the seeds had taken as I wasn't sure if they would take or not, they are so cute looking dinky mini trees :-) I think I will keep them in the house for the first couple of years or so as they are prone to frost damage when young, and i will do an update vid in a few weeks when it comea to potting these on :-) Thanks so much for watching Chris and have a mega week ahead XXXX

[@growingthings6232]

im glad they taken root now you can have fun with these unique little trees

[@MariangelaPoletto]

aaaaawwwww they're really sweet little tree shoots

[@desertplantsofavalon]

The Carbivore Thanks so much Maria :-) I was so happy to see the cute little trees forming, they look like little tiny pine trees so cute :-) Sending you and Chris tons of our love and big bear hugs and heaps of fruity happiness from across the Emerald Isle for a FAB week ahead XXXXX

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Here I show you how you can grow the Monkey Puzzle Tree from seed XXXXX

[@mariuz1981]

Hun im having a go at growing some this year ive sown my seeds already ill show you them when they start growing xxxxxx

[@ahmadfathulilmi4336]

where can i get the seed? .. i am from malaysia..

[@فكروتدبر-ف8ذ]

What month can i plant it??

[@feargaloconnor9566]

i was in woodstock gardens on saturday. Got the idea of growing a monkey puzzle tree from there

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thats wonderful you was in woodstock gardens on Saturday Feargal, its absolutely beautiful there, and the Monkey Puzzle Trees there are so stunning and a really great age to them too, I hope to re visit Woodstock gardens again in the near future, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Friday XXXX

[@MrJakeKale]

Amazing to think these trees are so ancient they once had to worry about brachiosaurs eating them!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

I know its amazing :-D thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Monday XXXX

[@meehan302]

I love Monkey Puzzle trees Lyn. I say some in west Cork. Will be interesting to see how much the grow per year for you. All the best. Patrick

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Patrick Meehan Thanks so much Patrick :-) I was so happy to see that the seeds took, and they are so cute and dinky mini trees, and I will do an update on them in a few weeks time :-) Thanks so much for watching and have a FANTASTIC week ahead XXXXX

[@Micky_Lima]

I love the sound of your voice.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

sending you an abundance of love and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle to you for a terrific Thursday XXXXX

[@kaitlynjacques8087]

Great Video Lyn! :-) XXXX

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Kaitlyn Jacques Thank you so much Kaitlyn for watching and your lovely comment Sis :-) Sending you tons of love and heaps of happiness from across the Emerald Isle for a MAGNIFICENT week ahead XXXXX

[@stevey25]

i've just bought my 1st monkey puzzle tree, its about 2 1/2 ft tall, being wanting one for ages but the price kept putting me off but i give in and bought it!!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Steven Singh Well done on treating yourself to one of these beautiful trees Steven :-) Thanks so much for watching and sending tons of love and happy growing from Ireland XXXX:-)

[@francisco_meza54]

I loved araucaria too 🥰

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Thanks so much for watching Francisco and have a wonderful weekend XXXX

[@Stephen-gp8yi]

Can you use vermiculite instead of perlite?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Stephen, you can use vermiculite instead of perlite, but vermiculite tends to hold onto water a little bit more than perlite and perlite is a better choice if possible as it gives aeriation to the soil, Happy growing and thanks so much for watching and for your wonderful comments and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Thursday XXXX

[@Stephen-gp8yi]

@@desertplantsofavalon ok thanks I planted my monkey in John innes no 3 as they say the drainage is good and it’s full of nutrients.im new to gardening so live and learn I guess!🤙🏻

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@Stephen-gp8yi Yes John innes no 3 is PERFECT for Monkey puzzle trees, I use John innes when potting my Monkey puzzle trees too XXXX 🥰🌲

[@kaydogcreations]

Wow that tree is amazing! Oh man that tree must take ages to grow lol

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Its a beauty and it will definitely outlive me haha thanks so much form your fantastic comments and for watching XXXXX

[@JoeyMrTurbo]

I LOVE monkey puzzle trees! They're my absolute favorite tree. I tried growing the seeds once and I was very successful at germination but they ended up dying after a year or so. I was so sad.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

JoeyMrTurbo Thanks so much for watching :-) Monkey Puzzle trees are amazing, that's such a shame that yours died after a year, I am not sure how mine will last also, as I have heard that they are difficult to keep for the first few years as they are very slow growing and will keep them in the house for the first couple of years I think, and will do an update video when they get a bit bigger too :-) Sending you tons of love for a fantastic week ahead XXXX

[@theforestgardener4011]

Great video! Did you expose these seeds to cold to help them germinate?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D so happy you enjoyed the video :-D I didn't expose them to cold first and planted them straight, and it worked well, some seeds benefit with a cold striation before sowing them but these are ok to sow without, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a sunny Sunday XXXX

[@LindaPenney]

cool lovely update

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Linda Penney Thank you so much Linda for watching :-) Sending you an abundance of love and happiness for a magnificent week ahead XXXXX

[@jhenigladis]

Hi, I absolutely loved your video 💕 , I live in London but I'm from southern Brazil, I have Pinhao ( Monkey Puzzle Tree seeds ) as my favorite food and I can't find the Monkey Puzzle Tree seeds in London, do you know where I could find it? Thank you 😊 🙏

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Jheni :-D so happy you loved the video, I was lucky to find these seeds but I am not sure where you are able to buy them in UK so sorry, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Thursday XXXX

[@samnaylor6046]

Great video ive got 5 seeds at the moment had them plated for about 3 months nothings happend yet, only on 2 of the seeds they have started going white does this mean they have rotted? Thanks

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Sam :-D sometimes when the seeds start to go white it can be a good sign that they are ready for germinating, the seeds can take 6 months and even longer to germinate, good luck with your seeds and thanks so much for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Thursday XXXX

[@samnaylor6046]

Ok thank you I was giving up hope with them but will keep going with them thanks again

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@samnaylor6046 XXXXX

[@AMBRROX]

Did you have to chill the seeds for a few days in the fridge before germinating?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, I didn't chill the seeds first, but some growers prefer to chill the seeds for a couple of weeks first as it can speed up the germination rates of the seeds, but its not a necessity, thanks so much for watching and good luck with growing from seed XXXX

[@crazyforflowers7478]

You are very patient!! I may bother you for your advice on Cacti and Succulents once in a while and I hope you won't mind..

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Crazyforflowers Thanks so much for your lovely comment and for watching :-) I absolutely LOVE your videos, watching them makes me happy, so many beautiful flowers and you are more than welcome to ask me anything you want on cacti and succulents, I would be really happy to help :-) Sending you an abundance of love and flowers from Ireland to Sunny Florida for a wonderful day ahead XXXX

[@bazoil007]

Cool vid Do I need to PH the water I feed them? TIA

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D its ok to use any Ph range water to feed them as these plants can tolerate a large range of Ph, I usually use rain water, but if I use tap water, I let the water sit for 24 hours before to allow any of the chemicals present to dissipate, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER and have a fantastic Tuesday XXXX

[@bazoil007]

@@desertplantsofavalon Aww you're so nice many thanks for your help :)

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@bazoil007 XXXXX

[@adriandemarco]

Nice work, I'm surprised though it took you 8 months to germinate, if I understood well. What I do is usually keep them in the fridge for 2-3 months to undergo the so-called "stratification" and then I plant them in a warm and humid spot. They germinate in 1-2 weeks and without giving them any significant amount of light. I do have another issue though with seedlings dying out after about one year as they simply turn black from root upwards. Not sure what's causing this, so if you know how to prevent it I'd apreciate an advice.

[@kqxp]

You sound too happy for one person

[@desertplantsofavalon]

+kqxp LOL! thanks so much for watching XXXXXX

[@samirayorke4171]

super merci !!!!!

[@Spiritualgrowthtools]

Erm.... I stuck them in some soil- so do you think they will still root? Been about 3 months now. Also where did you get that shirt? Thanks

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Caroline :-D these roots fairly easy but they do take a good few weeks and even months to germinate, they can take up to 6 months or more :-D I got the shirt in a Thrift store LOL! I love it and wear it all the time haha :-D thanks so much for your fantastic comment and for watching and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and heaps of PLANT POWER from the Emerald Isle and have a wonderful Wednesday XXXXX

[@Spiritualgrowthtools]

Thanks back at you! I looked today but they have only been in since Jan so probably need to wait a little more! Just started gardening for the first time and have planted way to much but man what a buzz! Thanks for responding! Love and blessings! x

[@cthawkeye75]

The zone here in South Carolina is okay for this tree - but has anyone else ever had much luck with them - especially with our heat in summer ?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Ted :-D I do well growing these Trees in Ireland but our Summers rarely get that hot, although last year was an exception, but usually our Summers in Ireland and UK don't reach more than 80F, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Friday XXXX

[@SuperRamon77777]

Ramon in Salem Oregon 🤟⚽🤙How come I can't find the seeds?

[@davidbishop4822]

what time of year did you plant the seeds and did you dry them first? I've just collected some from my tree but they are damp

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi David :-D I planted the seeds in September and planted them when they were still damp, Good luck with your seeds and thanks so much for watching XXXXX

[@Groovyman-je6yb]

These are so unusual and beautiful trees! I'll have to see if they grow here in Arizona. I posted some new cactus videos, have a look. Thanks so much for sharing, and have a nice day.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Groovyman 1968 Thanks so much Keith for watching and for your lovely comment :-) I am looking forward to watching your new vids :-) Sending you tons of love and happy growing from Ireland for a magical day ahead XXXXX

[@ZeNex74]

waiting 2montsh here and none have sprouted as yet. wondering if sunny windowsill is too much

[@desertplantsofavalon]

+ZeNex74 Hi there :-) Many of my seeds took as long as 6 months to germinate, and a couple of them germinated after a year, so I am pretty sure you will have brilliant success with yours too, they ca take along time to germinate and a sunny and warm windowsill is perfect for them to encourage them to germinate faster :-) good luck with growing them and keep me updated when they germinate :-) thanks so much for watching and sending lots of love and happy growing from Ireland and have a fantastic day XXXXXX

[@spikef22]

Wow Lynn but are they succulents?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Spikef22 Thanks so much for watching :-) I couldn't resist growing these wacky looking trees from seed :-) They aren't succulents although they do look a bit cactus like haha! in fact some of the younger trees almost resemble Saguaros in the background haha! and they are sort of spiny too LOL! Sending you tons of love and happiness for a magical week ahead XXXX

[@rofl970]

Did they all come?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, yes nearly all of them germinated, they are about 3 feet high now, thanks so much for watching and wishing you a fantastic plant powered Sunday XXXX

[@rofl970]

@@desertplantsofavalon thank you so much! Do I have to stick them in the soil like you did or can I also lay them under soil?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@rofl970 Its best to stick them in the soil as this is better for the germination, good luck with the germination its so much fun to grow these amazing trees from seeds XXXX 🥰🌲

[@rofl970]

@@desertplantsofavalon did you try laying it under soil too?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@rofl970 Hi, I didn't try laying under the soil as these seeds do best planted like bulbs, XXXX :-D

[@starfireolivier1452]

in french it is called auracana despair of the monkeys

[@muriellecordemans4556]

soooooo cute

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Thursday XXXXX

[@rallekralle11]

lucky bastard who got seeds of this awesome thing for free :P

[@desertplantsofavalon]

hahaha :-D I was so lucky to find these seeds I agree

[@rallekralle11]

@@desertplantsofavalon thank you

[@amarboucif1267]

please what month can I sow Planting of seeds

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Amar :-D its best to sow these seeds as soon as they are collected, and I sown these seeds in September and kept them in a warm and bright room by a window :-D good luck with growing from seed and thanks so much for watching XXXXX

[@featheredfan]

This is a great baby video! Wow, EIGHT months is a long time to wait. How often do you water them, if they aren't growing? Your patience is inspiring. I didn't know that the sprouts were so slow! These trees are often referred to as living fossils, because they are so unique and most of their close relatives have been extinct for millions of years. Take me back to Gondwana! Thanks

[@desertplantsofavalon]

***** Thanks so much Bob for your fantastic comment :-) LOL! at take me back to Gondwana haha! These took sooooooo long to sprout, when I made the vid last September, I thought they would only take a few weeks, but Xmas came and went and there was still nothing haha!, I only watered them lightly every week when they were not in growth and when they finally sprouted 2 months ago I was so pleased, and soooooo cute to see them like dinky little pine trees, they have grown much bigger over the last week again since I moved them in to the conservatory, 'the living fossils' are with 'the living stones' haha! Thanks so much for watching Bob and sending you tons of love from Ireland to Tonopah for a magical evening ahead XXXX

[@matrixx.mp3]

@@desertplantsofavalon so you need to sow in September and wait until. spring to see the shoots can you plant in Spring. or is it the wrong time of year? Thanks :)

[@lulandymore]

So I messed up... We were told to put the seed the same way as you did, but to cover it with the soil... Its been 2 months since we did that... Have we killed all hopes?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, the good news is these seeds can take up to 6 months to germinate, I know of some growers who totally cover the seeds of these Monkey puzzles too and they will still germinate, I would leave them as they are and if you dont see any signs of germination after 4 months I would remove the seeds to check them and if necessary re plant them again, good luck with growing from seeds and thank you so much for watching XXXXX

[@ZiggySearchfieldCactus]

Ta Lyn, off to find an arboretum 😁😁🌲🌲😁😁

[@desertplantsofavalon]

haha Ziggy :-D I hope you can find some seed, I was so lucky to find these seeds in County Carlow but I will keep an eye out for any seeds for you when I am on my woodland walks in Belfast, thanks so much Ziggy for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful afternoon XXXX

[@ZiggySearchfieldCactus]

@@desertplantsofavalon Be careful Lyn, I broke my foot walking along looking up at trees 😁😁

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@ZiggySearchfieldCactus XXXXX

[@hamlulit]

what its the flavor like?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D I have never tried the seeds myself, but I have heard that they are tasty :-D thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic day XXXX

[@valterzc8187]

Probably like chestnuts

[@Surman1982]

thanks from the Isle of wight just purchased a smaller one I'm sure that's a brummie accent ay

[@desertplantsofavalon]

+Jon Surman Thanks so much Jon for your wonderful comment and for watching :-) yes haha! I am from Brum originally but have been living in Ireland 10 years, I haven't lost my accent at all though :-) Sending heaps of love and tons of happiness from Ireland to the Isle of Wight and have a wonderful week ahead XXXX

[@hiawatha8962]

When can you find seedlings?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there, the Monkey puzzle tree can be hard to find for sale, and I don't know of any websites you can purchase them from but I think ebay may be the best option to try, good luck with finding them for sale, and thanks so much for watching XXXX

[@hiawatha8962]

Thanks for reply. I was more thinking, what period of the year can you find them on the ground? 🙂

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@hiawatha8962 Hi :-D usually late Summer or early Autumn is the best time, I found mine in mid September, :-D XXXX

[@hiawatha8962]

@@desertplantsofavalon super thanks very much!

[@jeffvasari]

Hi Everyone! Does anyone know what time of a year it is better to plant monkey puzzle tree? Also, i am planing to buy seeds now, can i plant them later in the year?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

+Ed Balls Hi there :-) Spring is definitely the best time to sow them and if you buy your seeds now, then it will be a great time to sow them now :-) I sowed mine in the Autumn and they did really well but Spring is always better because of the warmer temperatures and the longer days which really helps to encourage faster germination and growth :-) you can plant them later on in the year though especially if you can keep them in a warm room and better still if you can give them additional lighting with a grow box or grow lights :-) good luck with growing thesea mazing trees from seed and sending tons of love and heaps of happy growing from Ireland for a fantastic week ahead XXXXX

[@jeffvasari]

+Desert Plants of Avalon Thank you very much for your prompt reply. There are different types of this tree. there is Brazilian araucaria and and chilean. what is the difference between them? I also red that in south of Ireland are the most beautiful monkey puzzle trees. I wondered if you could recommend where to buy the seeds for this tree. thank you very much in advance.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Ed Balls Hi Ed :-) I am not sure about the difference between the two because I am only familiar with the ones that are here in Ireland, I was lucky enough to find the seeds from my woods here in Ireland, but I wouldn't know where you could buy them from, although I do know that they are available to buy online, but I wouldn't know of anybody I could recommend, you could try ebay though as I am sure there are some good reputable sellers online :-) Sending tons of love and happy growing from Ireland XXXXX

[@emmarts2]

The one in video is chilean. Most cold hardy of all Araucarias. There are reports surviving below -20C.

[@jeffburgess9982]

I planted monkey puzzle tree seeds December 2nd 2020, and by January 25th 2021 they are practically 5 in tall so why are yours taking so long?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Jeff, it could be because of my climate and the difference in temperature, sunlight or the soil I use, they are about 3 feet high now, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful weekend ahead XXXX

[@djj99977]

Hello, I am looking for the seller of the seeds who can sell big amount of it , Do you ever know about it?

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi there :-D I am so sorry but I was lucky to get seeds directly from these wonderful gardens in Co. Carlow , but I am not knowledgeable on where to get them online etc, I was so lucky to find these seeds

[@djj99977]

@@desertplantsofavalon Thank you for answer

[@SuperRamon77777]

Is the cone the seed❓

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Hi Ramon, the seeds are inside the cones, and each cone will have about 150-200 seeds inside them, the seeds will fall out easily when they are ready, thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic new week ahead XXX

[@SuperRamon77777]

@@desertplantsofavalon the cone is like a regular cone...I didn't see anything like what's on your video⚽

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@SuperRamon77777 Some of the cones dont have the seeds, it may be that the cone you have doesn't have any seeds, XXXX

[@SuperRamon77777]

In your video the SEC is longer than 1 inch, if not 2 inches, with orange tip, and not attached to cone ❓

[@SuperRamon77777]

I'm going to go check on another tree around the block🤟🙃🤘 Thank you

[@andreasmeyermusicianactor788]

OMG you are so amazing! I JUST LOVE YOUR WORK!!! XXXXXXXXXXX

[@desertplantsofavalon]

YOU are AMAZING more than ANYTHING in this MULTIVERSE my VERY TALENTED and VERY HANDSOME SWEETHEART BABY

[@vividvortex7629]

Are these poisonous?

[@ArksonAltenhofen]

Not at all. I grow up eating these seeds during winter.

[@khaldounghannam2880]

I got 4 months to grow but I put it in shadow

[@SuperRamon77777]

⚽⚽⚽ cuz I didn't see any like the ones in your video❓

[@nigelperren5714]

Check out the Mandela effect on youtube!! You will be astonished!!

[@pablocastillobustos1640]

this tree comes from Chile

[@jazztification]

Otra voz (versión 2). Actually, it's National Patrimony of Chile. The worst part is, foreigners won't stop smuggling them out of the country but the good thing is, they don't look half as 'drop dead, out of the world gorgeous' as the original ones from Nahuelbuta or the Araucanía. Es que ni siquiera saben que los piñones se pueden comer! Y de seguro, éstos (de contrabando) saben a mieperdapa, es decir, ni siquiera se acercan al sabor de los de mi Chilito. Saludos.

[@perroerudito]

@@jazztification I'm from chile .

[@sabian126]

Wow weird trees they take ages to grow well that goes for most trees

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Cacti_lover_1 Thanks so much Sabia for watching :-) It was such fun planting the seeds and I was so happy to see they had taken and are forming into dinky mini trees :-) although it will be a very long time before it gets to the size they look in the woods haha! Have a FANTASTIC week ahead XXXX

[@hspksz]

씨앗을 보내주시면 비용을 드리겠습니다 아주 관심이 많아요 미리 주소와 비용을 드리겠습니다 한국이고 농장에 심으려 합니다

[@desertplantsofavalon]

안녕하세요 시청해주셔서 너무 감사하고 죄송합니다 씨앗이나 식물은 판매하지 않지만 문의해주셔서 너무 감사드리며 멋진 식물로 가득한 하루 보내세요

[@whatashame5539]

I was looking for how to plant and came across a dude eating them

[@Ameen786ahsan]

You are beautiful x

[@desertplantsofavalon]

thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for watching and sending you lots of love and PLANT POWER happiness and have a wonderful Friday XXXX

[@boi2153]

Mmmmm Monke

[@anthony5708]

Geez, please take it handy with the originally spelt, "guys" but the originally American word has become massacred/mong reused into, "goiz" a ng d all manner of shite sounds. Just use English as English instead of imitating other non-English speakers.

[@rosshopkins2063]

Australians sound like texans trying to hide in down town liverpool.

[@SuperRamon77777]

Ramon in Salem Oregon 🤟⚽🤙How come I can't find the seeds?