Dancing Tree Dancing Grass Telegraph Plant Codariocalyx 40 Seeds

~ I just received my Dancing Tree seeds but since there are no instructions I looked them up on the internet & remember how some reviewers were saying that their seeds never germinated. It seems that it takes 30 to 90 days to germinate & they only germinate either indoors or outdoors in warm weather. But first one has to soak the seeds in water until the shell is soft otherwise the shell will be too hard for the saplling to break through.~ How to Grow Telegraph Houseplants Growing a dancing telegraph plant isn’t difficult, but patience is needed because the plant can be slow to germinate. Plant seeds indoors any time. Fill pots or seed trays with a compost-rich potting mix, such as orchid mix. Add a small amount of sand to improve drainage, then wet the mixture so it is evenly moist but not saturated. Soak the seeds in warm water for one to two days to soften the outer shell, and then plant them about 3/8 inch deep and cover the container with clear plastic. Place the container in a dimly lit, warm location where temperatures are between 75 and 80 F. or 23 to 26 C. Seeds usually sprout in about 30 days, but germination can take as long as 90 days to occur or as quickly as 10 days. Remove the plastic and move the tray to bright light when the seeds germinate. Water as needed to keep the potting mix consistently moist, but never soggy. When the seedlings are well-established, move them to 5-inch pots. at Gardening Know How: Telegraph Plant Care: Growing A Dancing Telegraph Plant Indoors [...] Read more

I got a pack of these seeds expecting them to be hard to grow (I've heard they're below a 50% germination rate). But when I scarified and soaked the seeds in warm water for 2 days, over half germinated in the water! Now 12 out of 14 have germinated and I can't wait until I get to see them move.My method on growing them:1.) Scarify the seeds using low grit sand paper (around 100 grit) or a nail file.2.) Put hot (not boiling) water in a bowl or container and put your seeds in. Make sure to push them into the water so that they don't just float.3.) Wait 2-3 days and prepare your soil mix. 40% sand or perlite to 60% organic material (like manure) is what I used and got amazing results with it.4.) Fill your container with your soil mix and don't compact it. Make a dent 3/8" (9.5mm) deep in the soil and place your seeds in it, and lightly cover.5.) Water the seeds when the soil is drying (you don't want to over water them) and fertilize once a month. In about 2-3 months, you should have a happy, moving plant.EXTRA TIPS:These plants are hardy in Zone 11 40F-50F (4C-10C) so if you live in a tropical environment (like Florida) keep them outside in moderate sunlight. If you live in a non-tropical environment, it's OK to grow these plants indoors as long as they're in a location that's always 75F-80F (23C-26C) and they they're getting moderate sunlight, or getting light from a growers bulb.

These are clearly not a telegraph plant. I have no idea what plant this is but it doesn’t even look remotely like a telegraph plant. I’ve been cultivating them for months to find this disappointment. According to a plant identification plant, this is some sort of tall grass (ie ryegrass). I included an image of the packaging. I was clearly too trustful to believe this seller. Upon additional research, the telegraph seeds are small and black (nothing like what was provided). Also the going cost of telegraph plant seeds are much more expensive ($5 for 10 seeds on average) so buyer beware! The seller contacted me for additional information. After a few very short replies from the seller, they accused me of taking these photos off of the internet (I took them from my cell phone immediately before sharing them with the seller vs their main photo which is clearly swiped from the internet) and then said that it wasn't their seeds (this is a verified purchase through amazon). I guess you get what you pay for = weeds for cheap. Buyer beware!

I didn't realize they were being shipped intentionally. The package didn't come with care instructions or labels and included a bag of "gift flower seeds" which were otherwise unlabeled. On a positive note it shipped in less than a month which was on the fast side of the expected arrival date. I'll try to remember to update if they germinate.

Even after following the directions exactly, the seeds have a low germination rate. I purchases these for a science project for my granddaughters classroom so it was disappointing for many of the kids whose seeds did not grow. I repurchased and planted them at home to replace the ones that did not grow from the first batch and had the same germination rate.

People need to have a more realistic expectations of plants. It took a while to ship yet I received the seeds and most of them germinated. It takes consistent warmth and moisture to do so. They will not likely germinate at all even in a south window with central air conditioning. Try outside in the summer. Mine germinated 90% in a seed room. They are technically a perennial(not dead just dormant) and will go dormant under short days. My one pot I kept is under a grow light in my kitchen. It took about 5 months before I got movement for the first time.

When I ordered seeds, I didn't expect them to come from Shanghai, China. One has sprouted, not sure how the others will turn out.

Germination rate wasn't great, but about 1/3 of the ones planted sprouted. Soaked in warm water prior to planting to help germination.