Tropical Gardens UK: Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Tree Echium from Seeds 'Echium pininana'

[@donaldduck7268]

I absolutely love this plant. It flowered by accident in my gravel and the bees go mad for it. First time I’ve seen a honey bee on a flower in my garden I usually have bumbles

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi DD, you know I picked up one plant about 12 years ago and never needed to buy one again. The seeds come up regularly every single year. Simon

[@SpiralMoss]

Just dug up a few hundred seedings of echiums before the frost gets them...
I love echiums

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Good timing, I am a big fan too. Simon

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Great advice thanks

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

You are very welcome, and thanks for your comment. Kind regards, Simon

[@tomkeatings1271]

I'm going to try and grow these next year

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Good for you Tom, I hope you get as much enjoyment out of them as I do. Kind regards Simon

[@adzdam314]

Is it easier to divide and pot when they are a week old to avoid cutting leaves or

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

You can certainly try it if you want. However, these plants are notorious for not transplanting well, while the method shown in the video has 100% success rate. Let me know how you get on. Kind regards, Simon

[@Grrrnthumb]

Thank you so much for the tips! These are my dream plants. Now to just find viable seed. Does anyone know a reliable seller in the US? If anyone wants to trade, I have many special things, like double purple Datura & scarlet red Brugmansia, etc.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

You are very welcome grrrnthumb, and good luck with your seed search. Kind regards Simon

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Try Annie's Annuals online

[@chancellorism]

Do they need to be fertilized ?

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Certainly during the growing season I would give then a high nitrogen feed such as miracle grow every couple of weeks. Kind regards Simon