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How to Plant Your "Redwood in a Tube" 

And What You Should Know for Keeping it Happy and Healthy

We're so excited that we're able to share the magic of redwoods with you. With a little bit of care, the tiny little redwood in your tube will grow into a strong, full sized tree that is able to survive brief winter freezes and low to moderate droughts. Follow our instructions below to give your Sequoia sempervirens tree the best start.

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  • This Redwood is growing in sterile conditions and the tube has enough nutrients to support the tree for a for few months. If roots grow over 2” long or the tree begins to outgrow the tube, it’s time to move it to soil.

  • These tubes are nice windowsill or desk decorations – but the small trees are still sensitive to full, direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. Try to avoid long-term exposure to temperatures >80F and <38F.

  • The nutrient agar inside is fairly solid, but if it does loosen during travel and begin to move around the tube, it’s best to remove the tree and plant it.

  • All of our trees behave a bit differently, some rapidly produce great roots in the nutrient agar while others prefer to grow their roots in soil. As long as your tree has a nice firm callus (bulb at the base) and you follow our instructions for planting, it should begin to root once adjusted to soil.

Removal from tube and Planting Instructions

 * Please do not open the tube until you are ready to plant your tree. This may allow outside contaminants to grow within the tube and damage the tree. *

**DO NOT try to remove the tree by grabbing the upper part of its stem and pulling it out of the tube. DO NOT use excessive force to loosen the gel media or the tree. The green tissue is delicate and is harmed by pinching and pulling, slamming against the tube walls.  

 

  1. Use a long, narrow stick (such as coffee stirrer or kebab skewer) to loosen the gel media from the insides of the tube. With the open end up, gently tap the tube against your hand to help further loosen the media.

  2. Gently ‘scoop’ the tree and any attached gel media out of the tube. With the flat tool you used to loosen the media, gently ‘scoop’ or push upward from below the callus where the roots start. Trees with more roots may be a little more difficult, do not try to separate roots from the gel media while in the tube.

  3. Gently rinse any remaining gel media off the base of the tree using tap water. Make sure to rinse well in between any roots.

  4. Plant in a small pot (2”-4”) with quality potting mix that contains peat or sphagnum moss. Cover the callus and roots completely with soil, but avoid burying the stem material.

  5. Mist your tree and cover with a clear plastic cup or plastic bag to keep moisture in.

  6. Keep indoors in bright, indirect light and at temperatures of 50F - 70

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