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Aesculus carnea
RED HORSE CHESTNUT

SKU: 2099-003
Regular price 11.99
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These are the seeds for the very popular and hard to find red flowered Horse Chestnut!

Aesculus carnea is a large tree, growing to about 39 metres (128 ft) tall. The flowers are red, large and very attractive! It produces nut-like seeds called conkers or horse-chestnuts. Each conker is 2-4 cm (3/4-1+1/2 in) in diameter, glossy nut-brown with a whitish scar at the base.

It is widely cultivated in streets and parks throughout the temperate world, and has been particularly successful in places like Ireland, Great Britain and New Zealand, where they are commonly found in parks, streets and avenues. Cultivation for its spectacular spring flowers is successful in a wide range of temperate climatic conditions provided summers are not too hot, with trees being grown as far north as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faroe Islands, Reykjav??k, Iceland and Harstad, Norway.

The horse-chestnut is also a favourite subject for bonsai.

These seeds are very rare and are in limited supply.

Very limited supply.

Hardiness zones: 3-9

Seeds per packet: 3 large fresh seeds

Availability: If these seeds are showing out of stock, we strongly recommend joining our wait list, as these seeds have a very shorty viability window, and this helps ensure you get the freshest seeds possible! If they are available, they will only be available for a short time.

Note: These seeds are large, and will have extra freight charges as they do not qualify as a regular bubble envelope and are consider a parcel rate.

Germination: Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 90 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 C, 68-72 F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer. Do not discard the planting tray, as patience is needed, and they are well worth the wait.

Aesculus carnea
RED HORSE CHESTNUT

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These are the seeds for the very popular and hard to find red flowered Horse Chestnut!

Aesculus carnea is a large tree, growing to about 39 metres (128 ft) tall. The flowers are red, large and very attractive! It produces nut-like seeds called conkers or horse-chestnuts. Each conker is 2-4 cm (3/4-1+1/2 in) in diameter, glossy nut-brown with a whitish scar at the base.

It is widely cultivated in streets and parks throughout the temperate world, and has been particularly successful in places like Ireland, Great Britain and New Zealand, where they are commonly found in parks, streets and avenues. Cultivation for its spectacular spring flowers is successful in a wide range of temperate climatic conditions provided summers are not too hot, with trees being grown as far north as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faroe Islands, Reykjav??k, Iceland and Harstad, Norway.

The horse-chestnut is also a favourite subject for bonsai.

These seeds are very rare and are in limited supply.

Very limited supply.

Hardiness zones: 3-9

Seeds per packet: 3 large fresh seeds

Availability: If these seeds are showing out of stock, we strongly recommend joining our wait list, as these seeds have a very shorty viability window, and this helps ensure you get the freshest seeds possible! If they are available, they will only be available for a short time.

Note: These seeds are large, and will have extra freight charges as they do not qualify as a regular bubble envelope and are consider a parcel rate.

Germination: Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 90 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 C, 68-72 F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer. Do not discard the planting tray, as patience is needed, and they are well worth the wait.