In Defense of Seedling Grown BRT

[Mikecheck123]

That is fantastic. What a climate.
Are you at a higher elevation?

Higher than what? I'm 10 feet above sea level. Higher than some things, but not many.

 

[leatherback]

Higher than some things, but not many.

Higher than most of the Netherlands

 

[BrazilianMoistWood]

Is there any way to stimulate seed pod growth on brt or do they just come when they want to?

 

[Clicio]

Is there any way to stimulate seed pod growth on brt or do they just come when they want to?

Very easy to propagate if sown late winter in tropical countries. They sprout like crazy.
This one below is from seed, 1 1/2 years old.

 

[BrazilianMoistWood]

Very easy to propagate if sown late winter in tropical countries. They sprout like crazy.
This one below is from seed, 1 1/2 years old.
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But what about getting a seed pod to grow on an existing mature tree?

 

[Clicio]

But what about getting a seed pod to grow on an existing mature tree?

I guess it must bloom first. When you say mature do you mean on the ground, big tree, or an old bonsai? Because the tree blooms every year and produces many seeds. It blooms in old bonsai also, but not so strongly.

 

[BrazilianMoistWood]

I guess it must bloom first. When you say mature do you mean on the ground, big tree, or an old bonsai? Because the tree blooms every year and produces many seeds. It blooms in old bonsai also, but not so strongly.

Not old bonsai but not young sapling. About 7 years. I’ve read some years they won’t bloom and then out of the blue it will.