Thank you for posting this interesting and informative video. Using your method for germination, ie. clear plastic cup with wet paper towel with seeds in between (the cup and paper), I was happily surprised to germinate several (about 50%, n=7/15) Banksia integrifolia (Coastal Banksia) seeds after 2-3 weeks (sown 27/1/24) from my handsome tree (~15m) of nearly 25 years. Thanks to the Black Cockatoos who love the tree and throw down cones during their regular feasts! Often get Rainbow Lorikeets visiting too! The seeds were not exposed to smoke and were kept wet whilst sitting inside on a north facing window sill. The germinated seeds are now in pots on 19/2/24 with seedling mix. I’m hoping they’ll thrive in the coming months. If you’re interested in some seeds, I’m happy to send you some in the post as a thank you. Kindest regards, Craig (Sydney Australia).
Craig - I'm so glad you were successful growing your banksia seeds - the plants I grew in the video are still alive and growing well after 8 years! Banksias are such a beautiful plant! I'm still waiting for my coccinea to bloom.
yes - have had good luck - but had to still have the temperature change between day and night - so here in Sacramento plant in October outside in your mix - germinates over the winter
I can't thank you enough for the great advice - I just successfully sprouted banksia splendida seeds using both the cup and direct sow with papertowel methods :)
Thanks for the video mate. I am in Australia & have just extracted my own seeds from an old tree that I have on my property. I am going to try to propagate these seeds as my old tree is 'old!' I am intrigued as to why you put the seeds in the fridge as part of the method. In the Australian bush these trees rely on bushfires to open the seed pods & the seeds are supposed to be carried on the wind & propagate naturally in the ashes. I have not seen your other videos showing your method as I have just come across this one but I will seek it out before I place the seeds (that I just collected) into the soil. It looks like you have been very successful using your method. Thank you again for the video.
@@growproteas1148 Thank you for that info mate. I put my seeds in cups like your video & am waiting to see the result . I also put some into soil & some into trays with paper towels. They are on my veranda here in the south of Western Australia where these trees grow naturally but on my property they have been squeezed out by Peppermint gums & flowering gums. The climate is cool at night so the fridge might not be needed. Good luck with your Proteas & thank you again for your reply.
Thank you for this video! I just placed an order from Nindethana where I got quite a few Banksias and other members of the Protacaea family. I have germinated Telopea before but its great to have some direction on germinating the Banksia!
Thanks for the videos. I'm growing some banksia birthday candles from seed. I'm growing them indoors under plant lights for my garden in Portland, Oregon. I'm watching them grow. They're about 2 months now. A little slower to take off, but I think maybe that's to be expected indoors. They have 2 sets of true leaves and are about 1-1.5" tall. Anyhow, I'll be following your tips in the future.
So cool the 2 little 'spines' the seedling has, i suppose for protection, before it even gets its true leaves...is this typical of all Proteaceae, or just Banksia? I have had 5 out of 5 Banksia plagiocarpa ( 'Blue Banksia' -tropical species from Nth, Queensland, Australia. germinated in simple sand-peat mix....no smoke treatment, but after no sprouting for 3 weeks, i let mix dry out, then thoroughly wet again, and they all came jumping up. So excited, i hope they grow on well, and i am looking forward to trying some more growing of this gorgeous family.
I LOVE this site, and have been trying to grow Banksia Victorae for months. I did get ONE to sprout in a ceramic pot, it was looking good, BUT, one time I watered it the tiny new leaves curled up, and that seems to be a reaction to overwatering... I was heartsick, after TWO MONTHS of growing these. I think I should have just misted the leaves, and NOT watered the pot, unless I could have put the pot in a dish of water absorbing from the bottom. Once a plant gets too wet, there seems to be no way to save them? What a sad experience... The one that germinated in a paper towel up died once I put it into soil. WISH there was some way to grow these more easily.. Next time I will try FIVE different methods.
If possible I will show you what my little banksia looked like after 2 months. After two months it suddenly curled up and died, possibly from over watering.. So SENSITIVE!!! It was well drained, but that still did not matter. Sadly this group does not allow images?
WHAT cup is better to use, the cardboard sprouting type, or a plastic one with holes in the bottom? If I got one to grow in the cardboard cups I would just cut away the bottom in replanting them and NOT take them out of the cup... That seems would allow less stress? I would add a photo but don't seem to be able to do this. WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED? I am in California, and still having trouble growing Banksia. How can I add an image?
Hi, I have sown my banksia seeds in the soil and it has been about 1.5 weeks and they have yet to germinate. The temperature is about 30 degree Celsius. Is it true that I should bake the seeds in the oven before sowing to mimic the fire
yes - planted in October outside in small pots they have germinated a few months later - they need a temperature difference between day and night and October is the perfect month to plant them in Sacramento.
I bought a live banksia flower, and want to grow the plant, I do not want to put it into a fire pit. How can I get the seeds from the flower? Can i Extract the seeds from the flower and THEN dry them out?
@@growproteas1148 How do I add a photo. How else can it be grown? I was hoping to pull out a few seeds and then just dry those out, not the whole flower. I think it is a Banksia Victoriae? The one with pointed saw-like leaves. Thank you.
I reckon you could grow them in Florida. Florida is a warm place. I live in Australia and the banksias here in my town are growing in a subtropical area. No frost and by the sea. They are growing wild along the coast, they are such a tough tree and so prehistoric looking I love them. I hope this helps a little. ;-)
The warmest spot, in a pot, on a patio, bricks around hold heat. Also white paint holds heat (I think). Just try to create an elevated hot spot. "Will opens the door to success, both excellent and happy". Good luck, please post your progress.
Thank you for posting this interesting and informative video. Using your method for germination, ie. clear plastic cup with wet paper towel with seeds in between (the cup and paper), I was happily surprised to germinate several (about 50%, n=7/15) Banksia integrifolia (Coastal Banksia) seeds after 2-3 weeks (sown 27/1/24) from my handsome tree (~15m) of nearly 25 years. Thanks to the Black Cockatoos who love the tree and throw down cones during their regular feasts! Often get Rainbow Lorikeets visiting too!
The seeds were not exposed to smoke and were kept wet whilst sitting inside on a north facing window sill. The germinated seeds are now in pots on 19/2/24 with seedling mix. I’m hoping they’ll thrive in the coming months.
If you’re interested in some seeds, I’m happy to send you some in the post as a thank you.
Kindest regards, Craig (Sydney Australia).
Craig - I'm so glad you were successful growing your banksia seeds - the plants I grew in the video are still alive and growing well after 8 years! Banksias are such a beautiful plant! I'm still waiting for my coccinea to bloom.
yes - have had good luck - but had to still have the temperature change between day and night - so here in Sacramento plant in October outside in your mix - germinates over the winter
nice video, followed your technique and now have some banksia dentata's germinated in a cup. now for the next part
Loved the informative video about growing the Banksia from seed. 😊
Thanks... they are growing well after 6 years
I can't thank you enough for the great advice - I just successfully sprouted banksia splendida seeds using both the cup and direct sow with papertowel methods :)
Very touching that you like these so much, they are beautiful...
Thanks for the video mate. I am in Australia & have just extracted my own seeds from an old tree that I have on my property. I am going to try to propagate these seeds as my old tree is 'old!' I am intrigued as to why you put the seeds in the fridge as part of the method. In the Australian bush these trees rely on bushfires to open the seed pods & the seeds are supposed to be carried on the wind & propagate naturally in the ashes. I have not seen your other videos showing your method as I have just come across this one but I will seek it out before I place the seeds (that I just collected) into the soil. It looks like you have been very successful using your method. Thank you again for the video.
they generally need a evening chill to break dormancy - but not always -
@@growproteas1148 Thank you for that info mate. I put my seeds in cups like your video & am waiting to see the result . I also put some into soil & some into trays with paper towels. They are on my veranda here in the south of Western Australia where these trees grow naturally but on my property they have been squeezed out by Peppermint gums & flowering gums. The climate is cool at night so the fridge might not be needed. Good luck with your Proteas & thank you again for your reply.
@@dougrorison1211 let me know how it goes - some of the banksia i grew from seed are 10 ft tall now
@@growproteas1148 wow! 10 ft tall. I will let you know if these seeds sprout. We are coming into summer soon so plenty of warmth & light.
Thank you for this video! I just placed an order from Nindethana where I got quite a few Banksias and other members of the Protacaea family. I have germinated Telopea before but its great to have some direction on germinating the Banksia!
Thanks for the videos. I'm growing some banksia birthday candles from seed. I'm growing them indoors under plant lights for my garden in Portland, Oregon. I'm watching them grow. They're about 2 months now. A little slower to take off, but I think maybe that's to be expected indoors. They have 2 sets of true leaves and are about 1-1.5" tall. Anyhow, I'll be following your tips in the future.
Yes they grow very slow... mine are blooming years later..
So cool the 2 little 'spines' the seedling has, i suppose for protection, before it even gets its true leaves...is this typical of all Proteaceae, or just Banksia? I have had 5 out of 5 Banksia plagiocarpa ( 'Blue Banksia' -tropical species from Nth, Queensland, Australia. germinated in simple sand-peat mix....no smoke treatment, but after no sprouting for 3 weeks, i let mix dry out, then thoroughly wet again, and they all came jumping up. So excited, i hope they grow on well, and i am looking forward to trying some more growing of this gorgeous family.
Thanks for this video, wondering what happened? Can't find the follow up video.
Smoke water combined with smoke flakes (mixed in the soil) help to bring the Banksia to life. Most require fire for the next generation.
Great video, do you have an update for the Banksias?
I'm an Aussie and I love them. ;-)
I have - ua-cam.com/video/lsSQ7s674U4/v-deo.html
near the end of the video.
I LOVE this site, and have been trying to grow Banksia Victorae for months. I did get ONE to sprout in a ceramic pot, it was looking good, BUT, one time I watered it the tiny new leaves curled up, and that seems to be a reaction to overwatering... I was heartsick, after TWO MONTHS of growing these. I think I should have just misted the leaves, and NOT watered the pot, unless I could have put the pot in a dish of water absorbing from the bottom. Once a plant gets too wet, there seems to be no way to save them? What a sad experience... The one that germinated in a paper towel up died once I put it into soil. WISH there was some way to grow these more easily.. Next time I will try FIVE different methods.
If possible I will show you what my little banksia looked like after 2 months. After two months it suddenly curled up and died, possibly from over watering.. So SENSITIVE!!!
It was well drained, but that still did not matter. Sadly this group does not allow images?
sorry it died - they are very slow growing - i have had some die so it's not unusual - if you grow enough hopefully some make it...
Have you ever tried sowing direct to potting mix instead of paper cup
Hi could you please do a quick small video on the cup method for the germination process
Thanks
I go over it in this video at 27:45 - ua-cam.com/video/DsgZIA3yOyc/v-deo.html
I'm growing Banksia Serrata Saw leaf Banksia, germinated like your in wet tissue in a glass. Thanks
Awesome... my banksias are doing well..one is 12 ft tall..
There was no mention of what type of potting mix or soil you used for germinating the seeds.
ua-cam.com/video/DsgZIA3yOyc/v-deo.html this video goes over my planting mix..
have you ever tried soaking the seeds first in hydrogen peroxide
Do you have tips about germinating Telopea and Acacia species?
Appreciated. What s the soil mix? Has small aggregate pieces
WHAT cup is better to use, the cardboard sprouting type, or a plastic one with holes in the bottom? If I got one to grow in the cardboard cups I would just cut away the bottom in replanting them and NOT take them out of the cup... That seems would allow less stress? I would add a photo but don't seem to be able to do this. WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED? I am in California, and still having trouble growing Banksia. How can I add an image?
I am in Sacramento - i like the plastic pots - the cardboard pot dry out too fast..
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Hi, I have sown my banksia seeds in the soil and it has been about 1.5 weeks and they have yet to germinate. The temperature is about 30 degree Celsius. Is it true that I should bake the seeds in the oven before sowing to mimic the fire
Oh no - they bake the cones to release the seeds - once you have the seeds they are ready to plant. Give it more time - usually 3-4 weeks
have you ever germinated them directly in a planting mix instead of kitchen towel
yes - planted in October outside in small pots they have germinated a few months later - they need a temperature difference between day and night and October is the perfect month to plant them in Sacramento.
very good
How did your B.Spinulosa 'Birthday Candles' go? Birthday Candles is a PBR cultivar, seeds general revert to their original form
B spinulosa turned out to be the large form - 4 feet tall currently
hi, where do you place the cups in?does it have to be in complete darkness?
i put the cups on the kitchen counter - have not used hydrogen peroxide
Hi, Did you smoke treat the banksia menziesii seeds?
yes i did - but not sure if it was needed.. but thought it wouldn't hurt
I bought a live banksia flower, and want to grow the plant, I do not want to put it into a fire pit. How can I get the seeds from the flower? Can i Extract the seeds from the flower and THEN dry them out?
hard for me to answer that without seeing a picture - many flowers do not have any seeds...
@@growproteas1148 How do I add a photo. How else can it be grown? I was hoping to pull out a few seeds and then just dry those out, not the whole flower. I think it is a Banksia Victoriae? The one with pointed saw-like leaves. Thank you.
@@24Greek you can buy seeds online cheap... Google banksia seeds...
When you had the seeds in the plastic bag, did you also put it in the refrigerator at night?
Banksia it turns out don't need the refrigerator at night - so I just had them sitting in the kitchen.
Thanks for the quick response! I have mine sitting in the window sill right now
did you pop the seed cups in the fridge during the nighttime like you did with your protea?
No I did not.. they did not need it...
Update video pease! Hope they're doing great.
LORD_CHIMAMA I just did a update... it is on my channel.
I see it! Thank you!
grow proteas Sir, I live in Florida. Can I grow them here ? What planting zones are good for them ? After they flower do you collect the seeds ?
I reckon you could grow them in Florida. Florida is a warm place.
I live in Australia and the banksias here in my town are growing in a subtropical area. No frost and by the sea.
They are growing wild along the coast, they are such a tough tree and so prehistoric looking I love them.
I hope this helps a little. ;-)
Can I grow them in Ireland
The warmest spot, in a pot, on a patio, bricks around hold heat. Also white paint holds heat (I think). Just try to create an elevated hot spot. "Will opens the door to success, both excellent and happy". Good luck, please post your progress.
Any updates on these?
I have videos since then on my channel with updates... thanks
Germinating the seeds in those plastic cups, where do you put them then.
In a dark or light spot, room temperature?
The cups were kept in the kitchen - room temperature - near a window so they did get some light.
@@growproteas1148 Can you explain your method of germinating seeds in clear plastic cups, lined with paper? Never seen that before.
@@neilpullar1107 this video goes over it... ua-cam.com/video/DsgZIA3yOyc/v-deo.html&lc=UgysGfh8JPIoJw1f9dh4AaABAg
Do you mind making an update video of the plants?
+plantsau will do soon.. plants are getting bigger!
Cheers :)
Appreciated. What s the soil mix? Has small aggregate pieces
sand + pumice or perlite + peat moss - a 1:1:1 ratio works or 2:1:2 for a more moist ratio.