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3 Large California redwood tree plugs - 22 inches high
Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are one of
the oldest plant families on Earth. Although they thrive in the temperate rain forests of the Pacific Northwest,
they can adapt to higher elevations and warmer and dryer climates, as well as colder areas.
The secret is lots
of water and sunshine, especially at this early stage.
Redwoods have a genetic configuration with 6 sets of chromosomes
that developed over thousands of years to allow the trees to grow in many diverse climate conditions and regions.
The common name for these trees is California Redwood or Coastal Redwood. They can live for 2,000 years or more in ideal
conditions. This species includes the tallest trees on Earth, reaching up to 375 feet in height and 26 feet in diameter.
You are purchasing 3 large redwood tree plugs, two to three years old. These stand about 22 inches or so measured
from the bottom of the plug, which is about 2.5 inches in diameter. They have an extensive root system already.
These are actively growing and we always ship the largest. We recommend that you pot these in 1-gallon pots on arrival.
They will come in a 24-inch long box. The picture shows a typical plug.
You can regulate the speed
of growth by varying the light -- the lower the light, the slower the growth. But do keep them moist, as redwoods like
lots of water. We think these can be grown outdoors successfully from zones
5 through 9 if proper care is given.
We recommend growing these
as pot plants for up to a year, gradually increasing the size of the pot. Plant in the ground in
the spring of 2012. Be sure to allow for room to grow when selecting a location, and be sure to provide plenty of water
in dry conditions.
Or you can grow these as container plants by pruning them back if they threaten to get too
big.
These trees were tissue cultured from large redwoods that showed superior growth, shape, adaptation
to varying climatic regions, limb structure, height and diameter.
A mature tree is said to produce nearly 260 pounds of oxygen a year.
More
info:
Redwood trees can grow very rapidly. Young trees develop a
narrow conical silhouette -- the highest branches reaching upward, the
lower ones drooping. This shape changes with age.
Young redwoods use sunlight
so efficiently (3-4 times more than pines) that they can grow even in deep shade. But with full sunlight
and moist soil, a large redwood sapling can grow more than 6 feet in a single
growing season! The babies offered here can grow up to two feet in a year,
if the conditions are right.
Plants
from The Orchid Gallery are guaranteed. Period.
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