Will redwood seeds grow under artificial light?
I’ve planted some redwood seeds in a pot in my cube at work, I keep it well watered but it’s just sitting under an artificial fluorescent light. Will the seeds grow or do they need the outdoors and real sun?
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Aidan B
25 Oct 2010
Mark Twain O
25 Oct 2010
A Gro-Lux lamp is best; it’s essentially artificial sunlight.
They should germinate and grow into seedlings indoors, though they prefer direct sunlight (so the previous tip of using a dedicating growing lamp would be wise).
According to http://www.giant-sequoia.com you’ll need to keep the soil moist at all times and when it’s established itself you should move it outdoors for most of the day. According to that site they are suitable for bonsai (probably a good thing as it’s the fastest growing conifer there is).
Good luck!