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Bolusanthus Speciosus Seeds 10 pcs African Bonsai Tree with Purple Cluster Flowers for Sowing and Home Cultivation

Bolusanthus Speciosus Seeds 10 pcs African Bonsai Tree with Purple Cluster Flowers for Sowing and Home Cultivation

African flowering tree suitable for shaping into a bonsai with striking purple-blue clusters. Great for collectors of exotics and bonsai enthusiasts. Full description
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Bolusanthus Speciosus Seeds 10 pcs African Bonsai Tree with Purple Cluster Flowers for Sowing and Home Cultivation

Bolusanthus speciosus, sometimes referred to as African Wisteria or tree wisteria, is an elegant deciduous tree from Southern Africa that has gained increasing interest among bonsai growers and collectors of rare exotics in recent years. This package contains 10 seeds, allowing you to cultivate your own young tree and experiment with shaping it into an artistic form. The main attraction of this plant is its long drooping clusters of purple-blue butterfly-like flowers, which cover the mature specimen during the flowering period, creating an impressive cascading composition. Complementing the flowers are pinnate green leaves with serrated leaflets that add a delicate texture to the crown. This species is among the more difficult materials for tropical bonsai and is suitable for advanced growers interested in unusual trees.

Product Features:

  • Botanical Species: Bolusanthus speciosus, commonly known as African Wisteria
  • Package Size: 10 seeds
  • Habitat: Southern Africa, areas from the Republic of South Africa to Mozambique
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae (legumes)
  • Growth Form: small deciduous tree with a spreading crown
  • Leaves: pinnate, dark green, finely serrated
  • Flowers: butterfly-like, purple-blue, clustered in drooping racemes
  • Flowering Period: primarily in the spring months for mature plants
  • Recommended Germination Temperature: 24–28 °C, with consistent moisture
  • Germination Time: approximately 1–3 weeks for well-prepared seeds
  • Seed Preparation: scarification of the seed coat and soaking in lukewarm water for 12–24 hours
  • Sowing Depth: 1–2 cm below the surface of light substrate
  • Recommended Substrate: well-draining, light, with a proportion of sand or perlite
  • Location: fully sunny, dry, and airy
  • Watering: regular during the season, significantly reduce during dormancy
  • Frost Resistance: the plant cannot tolerate prolonged frost, requires wintering in warmth
  • Suitable Uses: material for tropical bonsai, container tree, feature plant in a conservatory
  • Growth Rate: slow in the first years, gradually accelerating
  • Target Group: collectors of exotics, bonsai enthusiasts, hobby growers, lovers of South African flora

Contents of the Package:

  • 10 seeds of Bolusanthus speciosus

For successful germination, we recommend slightly scarifying the hard seed coat with a file or sandpaper and then soaking the seeds overnight in lukewarm water, which will significantly increase germination rates. Sow in well-draining substrate in a tray with a cover or in an indoor greenhouse where the temperature does not drop below 22 °C. Young seedlings grow relatively slowly in the first months and begin to develop a stronger trunk base, which every bonsai grower will appreciate during shaping. In maturity, this tree becomes a decorative deciduous tree with unmistakable cluster flowers, with training into bonsai form taking several years of gradual pruning and wiring. This package of 10 Bolusanthus speciosus seeds is thus a suitable start for growers who want to embark on a long-term project with this rarely offered African tree.

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