Dillenia indica
elephant apple seeds

Dillenia indica, also called elephant apple is originally from Indonesia. Dillenia indica is also growing in Suriname, up to 60 feet tall. Chulta is a spreading tree and has beautiful white fragrant flowers, toothed leaves and globose fruits with small brown seeds. The juicy pulp is aromatic but very acid. Hardiness: USDA zone 9 B - 11. Propagation: seeds and cuttings. Culture: full sun / light shade, moist soil, pH 5.5 - 7.0. Elephant apple tree can be used as a ornamental tree. Protect from frost or plant in frost free areas.

10 seeds 3.54 $

Dillenia indica elephant apple	Dillenia indica elephant apple



germination instructions Dillenia indica - elephant apple: Please use for sowing Jiffy 7 Peat Pellets, soak them in water and put in a plastic pot. Alternatively, normal seed substrate could be used as well. Sow the seeds on the peat pellets and cover the seeds with a thin layer of peat (about 2 mm). Then put the plastic pot in a ziplock bag - with a pot size of 6 cm , a ziplock bag of size 12 x 17 cm is recommended . Fill in the ziplock bag as much tap water with a few drops of universal fertilizer, so that after the absorption of the substrate a few mm of water remain on the bottom. Then close the ziplock bag - Ready! More watering is not required because no moisture evaporates through the ziplock bag . Location: on the windowsill or in a small greenhouse in partial shade, daytime temperatures at about 75-83 F, somewhat lower at night at 68-75 F. The resulting micro-climate provides ideal conditions for germination.