I was browsing an Amazon site, and I saw one of these charming red maple tree with seeds. I ordered the seeds out of curiosity; it came after two weeks. I am in an area where the average yearly temperature is 30 degrees celsius (86F).
Thanks.
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You probably won't get a tree.
When I was young I lived In North Carolina which is warm and humid. Now I live in Colorado where it is cool and dry. As you might guess, most plants from my home state simply won't grow here. But people have found alternative trees, shrubs and plants that can make their house more homey.
Hopscotch Heucherella: Heat and humidity tolerant plant. Has maple-shaped leaves that change color.
Ruby Slippers Hydrangea: A plant with red flowers and large leaves.
Sweet Tea Foamy Bells: Foliage becomes more brilliantly colored in heat and humidity.
Fire Chief Heuchera: Bright red foliage plant.
You can plant it but you may have to make it an indoor tree because if it's a more Northern tree the heat will wilt it. Aside from that, making sure to keep them refrigerated at first. Here is a good link m.wikihow.com/
Maple trees won't grow well in your area. Make sure anything you plant is suited for your zone. Where I live I can't grow bananas or melons that require long periods of very hot weather.
i live in Florida and have had red maple trees grow as far south as Ft Lauderdale (USDA zone 10-11) but the average temperature is lower than yours as there are usually some low 70's (sometimes in 60's) in the 2-3 winter months.
I'm afraid your seeds are just a curiosity thing unless you wish to try your hand at bonsai (?) which sounds interesting to me but this is a very slow process and has an extensive "learning" curve. Just for fun - Check this site out:
www.evergreengardenworks.com/
Try it. We have several red maples in our yard, some came up from seed from the original seed. Our seasons range from 20 below 0 f to 110 f.
For about three weeks now it is not an easy task to try to germinate the seeds.I tried the tissue paper and the sandwich bag and also sowed the seeds. After 3 weeks still there is no sign of life.
I LIVE IN COLOMBIA AND HAVE SEVERAL TIMES SUCEEDED MAKING JAPANESE MAPLES SPROUT. I HAVE LOST ALL THEM BY NOW, BASICALLY FOR LACKING KNOWLEDGE ON FUNDAMENTAL TIPS LIKE NOT USING TAP WATER BECAUSE ITS HARDNESS. BUT THEY GERMINATE, STRATIFIED, AND LIVE A WHOLE CYCLE(8 MONTYHS) AND THEN, PUT IN THE FRIDGE IN A PLASTIC BAG POKED WITH SOME HOLES FOR 2 MONTHS TO MIMIC THE WINTER.
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