Bottlebrush seeds

I found some years old Bottlebrush seeds while scratting around in my friends shed Never thought for a minute they would grow, but I popped them in a mini-propogator made from a plastic bottle, gave them a blast on the radiator and hey presto, this morning we have tiny seedlings I know Nature did it not me, but I can't help feeling a little bit smug I wonder if I can keep them going??
Any tips anyone?

 

Windy they should be no problem just keep potting them on I did some several years ago and they are about 6ftx5ft now overwintered outside no problem

 

Thanks Walnut That sounds really promising then, as we're a bit warmer down here too They're so tiny at the moment, it's hard to imagine they can become that size!

 

I was going to offer(Callistemon) Bottlebrush seeds to anyone as I have about 4 varieties, you obviously don't need any Windy!
They may not flower for 3/4 four years depending on speed of growth, planted position etc.
I have some of the following seeds available.
C. Salignus (yellow) C. Pallidus (yellow)
C. Citrinus Splendens (Red) C.Viminallis (red weeping small tree) and C. Mauve Mist (deep pink/mauve). PM me if anyone wants any.

 

Strongy - I would love to take you up on your kind offer. I sent you a PM.

 

Strongy - you tease!!!!! mmmmmm....Mauve Mist....mmmmm.... NO WINDY!! You have hardly any windowledge space left already.....mmm...but Mauve Mist does sound rather nice.....no, be strong.... :D :D :D

 

Are you sure you can go without Windy??
Look at my Avatar (Mauve Mist)!! :D

 

It is lovely.....no I have will power....besides,where would I put it?....it could always go in a pot....mmmmm.....no..no..no......NO!!!!!! :D :D


mmmm...It is rather nice though... :D

 

Strongy I wish I could accept your kind offer of seeds but we have such a small garden and no more room

Took this pic last month. Botanical Gardens, I-O-W, they were the first I'd seen, they are now being used for my card making. I print them onto photograpy card and they look startling

 

Nice pic Brandy, although they are bottlebrush shape they are Banksias not the Callistemon Bottlebrush that I was offering. Banksias are not easy to grow unlike Callistemons which germinate like cress and can be restricted by pruning. I have a very small garden and Callistemon Bottlebrushes grow well in pots.

 

:eek: I want one!!!! I soooo want one!!!! :rolleyes: :D :D

...Call the Doc....I'm suffering a relapse of O.G.D.....
Obsessive Gardening Disorder :D :D

 

I planted some Bottlebrush seeds last year that a friend brought me back from Australia, only got one to survive and I don't know what kind it is. I noticed the other day its got greenfly on it. Its only about two inches, poor little thing :rolleyes:

 

I have a few thousand if you want any Dalbuie!
I have red, yellow and mauve.

 

Thanks strongylodon that would be great, just a few though :D Will I send you my details?

 

Please could I have a go with a red one? um but which colour is your avatar, thats a great colour?