Tropical Gardens UK: Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Tree Echium from Seeds 'Echium pininana'

Tree Echiums will readily produce viable seed, much of which will germinate into seedlings near to the parent plant but they will often fail when potted on - even by experienced gardeners. So in this video English horticulturist Simon explains the two mistakes you need to avoid in order to successfully pot on Tree Echium ' Echium pininana seedlings.
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[@donaldduck7268]

I absolutely love this plant. It flowered by accident in my gravel and the bees go mad for it. First time I’ve seen a honey bee on a flower in my garden I usually have bumbles

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi DD, you know I picked up one plant about 12 years ago and never needed to buy one again. The seeds come up regularly every single year. Simon

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Great advice thanks

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

You are very welcome, and thanks for your comment. Kind regards, Simon

[@tomkeatings1271]

I'm going to try and grow these next year

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Good for you Tom, I hope you get as much enjoyment out of them as I do. Kind regards Simon

[@SpiralMoss]

Just dug up a few hundred seedings of echiums before the frost gets them... I love echiums

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Good timing, I am a big fan too. Simon

[@adzdam314]

Is it easier to divide and pot when they are a week old to avoid cutting leaves or

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

You can certainly try it if you want. However, these plants are notorious for not transplanting well, while the method shown in the video has 100% success rate. Let me know how you get on. Kind regards, Simon

[@chancellorism]

Do they need to be fertilized ?

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Certainly during the growing season I would give then a high nitrogen feed such as miracle grow every couple of weeks. Kind regards Simon

[@Grrrnthumb]

Thank you so much for the tips! These are my dream plants. Now to just find viable seed. Does anyone know a reliable seller in the US? If anyone wants to trade, I have many special things, like double purple Datura & scarlet red Brugmansia, etc.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

You are very welcome grrrnthumb, and good luck with your seed search. Kind regards Simon

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Try Annie's Annuals online