10 Baobab Seeds Adansonia digitata Tree of Life Rare Monkey Bread Bonsai Plant

Description: 10-Exotic African Baobab Tree Seeds "Tree of Life" Adansonia Unique Prehistoric Look & Great for Bonsai The Baobab Tree is a Low Maintenance Tree that can Grow to Enormous Sizes and can Live up to 3,000 Years Old. Also Regarded as the "World’s Largest Succulent". It can Also Easily be Grown in Pot and make Some of the Most Unique Bonsai. Baobab Bonsais are Uniquely Famous and are Particularly Well Suited for Beginners and if you have a Large Backyard, you can Grow it Outside. The Baobab Tree Flourishes in Poor Soils, Tolerates Heat and has the Ability to Store Large Amounts of Water to Survive in an Extreme Drought. Baobabs (Adansonia spp.) are Unusual-Looking Trees Found Primarily in the Arid Regions of Africa, Australia, Arabia, Madagascar, and India. They are Intolerant of Cold Weather, so Outdoors they need to be in Zones 10-12. No Worries though as These Can be Grown in a Pot and brought Indoors for Winter Months, and Makes one of the Most Unique Bonsai. Baobab Trees are Known for Their Immense Bottle Shaped Trunks which are Used to Store Water in the Dry Environments where these Giants Grow. In their Native Habitats, Baobabs can Grow Up to 80-100' Feet in Height. The Bark is Smooth and the Branches and Leaves are Concentrated near the Top of the Canopy. The Leaves are about the Size of a Human Hand and are Divided into Five Oval-Shaped Leaflets about 3 or 4 Inches Long. White flowers, about 4 Inches in Diameter with a Prominent Cluster of Stamens in the Middle, Appear in Spring. The Fruits Develop over the Summer into Foot-Long, Club-Shaped Appendages that Dangle from the Tree. The Fruit, Called "Monkey Bread", is Edible, and Full of Vitamin C. The Fruit has a Velvety Shell and is about the Size of a Coconut. It has a somewhat Acidic Flavor described as 'Somewhere between Grapefruit, Pear, and Vanilla. The Baobab Tree Produces a "Unique Super Fruit" that Resembles an Oblong Velvet Covered Gourd. The Fruit has Big Black Seeds and it has a Slightly Powdery Tart Pulp in the Center. There are a Lot of Health Benefits that you can Gain from Eating the Fruit and Leaves. The Young Leaves can be an Alternative to Spinach, while the Pulp of the Fruit can be Soaked and Blended into a Drink or Delicious Smoothie.The Baobab Fruit is a "Super Fruit" thanks to it's High Levels of Potassium, Iron, Vitamin C and Calcium. According to some Reports, the "Pulp has 10X's the Amount of Vitamin C" as Oranges do. It’s Recommended for Weight Loss, Skin Elasticity, and "Contains 50% More Calcium than Spinach". It can also Help the Health of your Cardiovascular System.The Baobab Fruit and Powder are Rich in Vitamin C and Believed to have Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Anti-Oxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Properties.Baobab Powder and Other Products can be Incorporated into Smoothies and Salads.Baobab Germination: 1) Before sowing, the Baobab seeds needs soaking at room temperature. For this, soak the seeds for one day in warm water. After that, scarify the baobab seed's hard shell with a file, to expose their inner lighter colored layer before anything else. 2) Dry seeds indoors for a day before planting. The germination rate of baobab seeds is low, so sow 3 times more seeds than required. 3) Sow Baobab seeds 1 to 2 inch deep and keep the soil temperature above at least 78 degrees F. Warmer is even better. It is important to keep soil evenly moist, but not kept wet. 4)Once the roots are formed, baobab can be planted into individual pots or on the grounds. The pot you use should have a minimum diameter of 3" inches. 5) With Any Exotic or Tropical Seed, The germination of Baobab seeds is sporadic, with their germination taking anywhere from a week to several months, so the cultivation of Baobab from seed requires some patience. Don't let others lead you to believe germination is just easy without letting you know you'll need patience. You could be lucky and have one sprout in a few weeks, but most of them will take longer so do not disregard them. They are Definitely Worth waiting on.Please Check out our Other Items!Buy with Confidence as Customer Service is our #1 Priority and are available 7 days a week. If for any reason you feel as if we don't deserve a 5 Star Rating, please contact us and we will address any issues that may arrive.

Price: 16.95 USD

Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-07T22:47:08.000Z

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