Name: Acer palmatum Atropurpureum seeds/Red maple seeds
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: T51
Price: 60.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Full and plump red maple seeds have stable germination rate and good vitality. Red maple is a classic colored leaf ornamental maple variety, belonging to small deciduous trees. Its palmately split leaves keep purplish red in spring and summer, and turn bright fiery red in autumn, with extremely high ornamental value. The tree shape is elegant, branches are soft and easy to trim, which is an excellent raw material for bonsai styling.

This tree has strong cold resistance, drought resistance and tolerance to barren soil, and can safely overwinter outdoors in most northern regions. The dense root system can fix loose hillside soil and reduce soil loss caused by rainwater erosion. Seedlings grow at a moderate speed, and mature trees will bear wing-shaped fruit seeds every autumn. It is commonly planted in private courtyards, scenic area autumn leaf viewing belts, residential green belts and mountain ecological restoration forests. It likes deep, loose, breathable slightly acidic loam soil. Low-lying waterlogged land and hardened alkaline heavy clay soil should be avoided, otherwise root rot, leaf yellowing and poor leaf color will occur. Daily management is simple, just provide scattered light environment, drain rainwater in time and apply diluted liquid fertilizer appropriately in the growth period, which is a multi-functional tree for viewing, bonsai production and ecological protection.

Planting Instructions

Soil Preparation
Mix leaf mold soil, fine river sand and decomposed organic fertilizer evenly to make loose slightly acidic planting soil. Build raised seedbeds for sowing to ensure smooth water drainage and prevent long-term soil dampness. Hardened alkaline clay soil is not suitable for seedling growth, which will affect root respiration and leaf color display.
Seed Pre-treatment
Red maple seeds have deep dormancy characteristics and must undergo low-temperature wet sand stratification to germinate smoothly. Remove the thin wings on the seeds first, use water floating to screen out shriveled, insect-eaten and empty seeds. Soak the qualified full seeds in room temperature clean water for 24 hours to fully absorb water. Then mix the seeds with wet river sand in a ratio of 1:3, store in a 2–5°C environment for 60 to 90 days. Turn the sand seed mixture every two weeks to keep ventilation and humidity. Sow in early spring when individual seeds crack and show white radicles. If the low-temperature treatment time is insufficient, the germination rate will be very low. It can also be sown directly in autumn, relying on natural low temperature in winter to break dormancy.
Sowing Method
Adopt drill sowing on the seedbed, bury the seeds 1cm deep in moist soil, cover a thin layer of fine soil and gently press the surface, then water thoroughly once after sowing. Set up a sunshade net in the seedling stage to block strong noon sunlight and prevent tender leaves from being sunburned. When the seedlings grow 3 to 4 groups of true palm leaves, transplant them into nutrient bags for container seedling raising, which can greatly improve the survival rate of field transplanting later.
Germination Condition
Keep the substrate slightly moist without ponding, the optimal germination temperature is 15°C–25°C. Concentrated seedling emergence will be completed within 40 to 75 days after sowing. Cover breathable plastic film before germination for heat and moisture preservation, and open the film regularly for ventilation to avoid seedling rot and mildew caused by high humidity.
Daily Maintenance
Watering frequency: Water once every 4 to 6 days in hot and dry summer; water once a week in cool spring and autumn; stop watering on rainy days and drain all accumulated water thoroughly.
Drought tolerance: Medium drought resistance. After the root system is fully developed in the second year, it can withstand short-term continuous drought, only need supplementary watering under extreme high temperature and drought.
Pest and disease prevention: Common problems include root rot caused by excessive watering, leaf spot in rainy and humid seasons, and leaf-eating insects gnawing leaves. Control methods: Strictly control watering volume to ensure soil permeability; prune dense inner branches to increase air circulation; remove diseased leaves in time and spray low-toxicity fungicides; use conventional safe pesticides to eliminate pests.
Other management: Scattered light is the most suitable growth condition, long-term strong direct sunlight will lead to leaf scorch. Trim messy branches regularly to shape the tree for hedge and bonsai needs. Apply diluted compound fertilizer twice in spring and early autumn every year to make branches denser and leaves brighter.

Specification

Plant Name: Red Maple / Purple Leaf Japanese Maple
Botanical Name: Acer palmatum Atropurpureum
Plant Type: Cold hardy deciduous colored leaf ornamental tree
Mature Height: 3–8 Meters
Fruiting Period: Winged seeds mature in autumn, seedlings bear fruits after 5–6 years
Germination Temperature: 15–25℃
Growing Temperature: -25℃ ~ 33℃, strong frost resistance
Light Requirement: Partial Shade / Scattered Light
Soil: Deep loose well-drained slightly acidic loam, avoid long-term waterlogging
Planting Difficulty: Moderate
Core Features: Excellent cold resistance, gorgeous red autumn leaves, easy to prune for bonsai, good slope soil fixation ability, widely used in landscape greening projects

FAQ

Q1: Can red maple survive cold winter in northern China?

A1: Yes, it can resist minus 25℃ low temperature and overwinter safely outdoors in most northern areas of China.

Q2: Do red maple seeds need cold sand stratification?

A2: Necessary. The seeds have deep dormancy, and sufficient low-temperature sand storage treatment is the key to high germination rate.

Q3: What are the two main planting taboos?

A3: Long-term soil water accumulation causes root rot death; long-term strong direct sunlight leads to leaf burn and poor growth.

Q4: What are the uses of mature red maple trees?

A4: High-quality bonsai seedlings, park and courtyard autumn viewing trees, hillside ecological soil protection forest, garden trimmed ornamental trees.

Q5: Is it suitable for novice growers?

A5: Suitable for patient beginners. The key points are complete low-temperature stratification before sowing, well-drained acidic loose soil and partial shading management in seedling stage.

Acer palmatum Atropurpureum seeds/Red maple seeds

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