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Deluxe Gift Box – Germination & Propagation in water
Our porcelain propagation plates come in two sizes. This is your chance to try them both at once! This is a starter kit for germination & propagation in water delivered in a sleek black deluxe gift box, detailed instructions included.
This deluxe gift box was made for all plant lovers (to be) and contains everything you need to create your very own indoor garden. In this exclusive deluxe gift box you will find:
-1x porcelain germination plate size S
-1x porcelain germination plate size L
-1x 30 ml bottle of Complete Organic Plant Food. Extra nutrients for your plants as they grow.
-1x small pack of assorted seeds. Contains both fast and slow germinating seeds including acorns, legumes and tree nuts.
The propagation plates are original Botanopia designs, made of a beautiful white porcelain and produced by hand in the EU. The liquid plant food is sure to keep your plants thriving in water. The mix of seeds contains varieties that germinate very fast, like the gigantes bean and styrian bean. These will give you results within a week, while you wait for the slower seeds, such as acorns and hazelnut, to wake up from their beauty sleep. Everything comes together in a beautiful black deluxe gift box with golden accents, including instructions to put the starter kit to use.
Please note: this indoor plant gift set is only available for sale in the EU.
AU$49,95
Description
Handmade and high quality
We make sure all items in our botanical gift set are high quality. We assembled a selection of carefully crafted items so everything you need for your germination and propagation adventure is made to last. The propagation plates in size S and L are handmade porcelain items serving as classy plant accessories. An elegant start to a plant-filled chapter of life.
Plant gift set benefits
- – Ready to gift. The elegant black and gold box is guaranteed to wow the recipient.
- – Easy to use. All you need to get started with germination & propagation in water.
- – A good deal. More cost-efficient than buying all items separately.
- – Made in the EU. Handmade porcelain items crafted in the Czech Republic.
Additional information
| Volumetric Weight | 1534 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20 × 20 × 3,5 cm |
| EAN | 613310875611 |
| Materials | Porcelain |
| Product Video | https://vimeo.com/306586557 |
| Country of Origin | Netherlands |
| Delivery Destinations | Worldwide |
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Germination Plates
It depends on the type of plants you want to grow on your germination plate.
Size S: acorns, chestnuts, walnuts, beans, small bulbs like snowdrop and muscari, crocus, small cactus or succulent plants, cuttings such as spider plant or pilea.
Size L: avocado pits, larger succulents and cactus, larger flower bulbs such as tulips, paperwhites, narcissus or hyacinths.
Here's a little video showing you how.
You don’t need to repot in soil, unless you want to. With suitable nutrients, your plant can thrive in water forever (it’s called hydroponics).
Should you want to repot your plant in soil or in the ground, no problem. Just gently pull out the plant from your germination plate and spread them around in their new pot. The plant will have to adjust and create new type of roots, but should recover quickly.
Sometimes you will see some staining on your germination plate after removing the plant. An easy and gentle way to clean them is to soak in vinegar or hydrogen peroxyde for a day or so. The staining is actually clinging to calcium deposit on the surface. You can also run your Botanopiathrough the dishwasher.
If you don’t have the patience to watch your seed grow and send roots through the opening of your germination plate, go for quicker options that look instantly lush:
Cuttings, such as the spider plant, pilea offshoots, philodendron or use traditionally grown cactus or succulent and rinse out the soil. Tutorial here. For lots of ideas, check out our gallery.
In the beginning, the seeds themselves contain big stores of energy for the growing plant. When it runs out, or if your plant is looking a bit sad, you can add a small amount of suitable nutrients to the water. Watch out that you don’t overdo it and burn the roots. We recommend this plant food.
Fill the glass with water almost all the way to the underside of the porcelain germination plate. Don’t let the roots dry out, refresh the water, every week or so. It's also important to refresh the water, not just top it up, to make sure the water is well oxygenated.
Depends on the plant/seed you want to try. We've made lots of video tutorials for different plants to get you started.
Acorns, chestnuts, walnuts and other seeds from cold climates need to be germinated according to the cold treatment.
All other seeds like beans, avocado pits, and other warm-climate plant seeds can be germinated using the regular baggie method.
For all seeds: once you have a long enough root, place it on your Botanopiawith the root in the water and watch it grow.
Did you follow the instructions from our how-to?
If yes, and no results, here’s some pointers.
- It takes time. Don’t give up on your acorns yet, it can take between 3 to 8 weeks to start seeing signs of germination. The acorn needs to reach the right level of humidity and temperature to wake up and start growing.
- Not all seeds are viable. That’s just how nature works, only a percentage of seeds actually germinate. The germination rate decreases the older the seeds are. Increase your success rate by starting multiple seeds at once!
- Don’t put all your
eggsacorns in the same basket! While you’re waiting on one type of seed to germinate, try your hand at other sorts as well and give cuttings and cacti a try too.
There’s no shortcut to nature’s process. So sit back, relax, and watch the slow and peaceful progress your plants are making.
If you’re set on winning time, you can start by locating a germinated acorn already. In the northern hemisphere, roughly between November and April, you can search amongst the leaves at the foot of oak trees. With a bit of luck you’ll find several acorns that are already showing the first signs of sprouting, or even better, find some with a tap root already coming out. That will cut your waiting time by at least a month. If you live in a warmer climate, you might have live oak/summer oak growing around. These carry acorns far longer than their northern cousins.
So most of the time, seeds germinate in soil, where there isn’t a lot of contact with the air, so mould is not that common. When germinating seeds out of the soil, like we do we the baggie method, it happens more often. But no panic!
First thing is to make sure you wash your hands well before you handle your seeds and baggies. Warm, moist environments + bacteria and mould spores present in our houses = a perfect breeding ground for mould.
Second, you can gently wipe your seeds with a bit of diluted hydrogen peroxide, that you should cut down on the mould. Change the paper towel and bag, and keep going. Some species are more prone to mould than other, to be on the safe side, you could wrap your seeds each in their own towel to prevent cross-contamination.
In the end, mould won’t prevent the seed from germinating, but it’s just not very pretty to look at.
Here's a little video showing you how.
Here's a little video showing you how.
We've made a little "Avocado 101" video to answer your most common questions.
Sometimes you'll notice white growth on the roots of your avocado plants in water. We've also seen it on other plants, such as our little oaks.
It usually grows in clusters along the roots, and can range from bright white to beige in color. No worries though, it's pretty harmless and won't hurt the growth of your plants.
You can simply rinse it off with a strong stream of water from your tap, or scratch it off with your fingernail. Don't forget to change the water of your plant often, so the roots can stay well oxygenated.
Roots that are actively growing in water are usually white in color. If the tips of the roots are becoming brown though, it might indicate that your roots are no longer growing, or are dying off. This could be due to too much bacteria in the water, or to insufficient oxygen supply in the water, for example, if you don't refresh the water often enough. Lastly, don't forget to add nutrients in the water if you want your plants to thrive;
Mattie (verified owner) –
My plants love the food! They seem to be growing so fast right before my very eyes hihi! Great package and makes a good gift too
Holger V. (verified owner) –
Super Geschenk!
Belia Volders (verified owner) –
Ik heb deze setje aan mijzelf cadeau gegeven 🙂 Mag toch ook? mooi verpakt en een feestje om alles uit te pakken en te ontdekken. Ook de videos zijn duidelijk. Ik ben gisteren pas begonen, nu wachten tot het ontkiemt.
Nala Henkel (verified owner) –
Das Set ging als Geschenk an meine Schwester, weshalb ich es zusammen mit der Premium Geschenkverpackung bestellt habe. Alles sehr hochwertig und hübsch anzusehen. Die Beschenkte hat sich sehr gefreut.
Jasmina (verified owner) –
Ik ben nog niet begonnen met de zadjes, maar heb er veel zin in. Pakketje was met aandacht ingepakt en snel bezorgd ondanks de corona ellende, voelde heel speciaal.
L.T. (verified owner) –
Schönes Produkt!
Pearl (verified owner) –
I just received it and I can’t wait to start! Delivery was fast and the package it came in will definitely be repurposed
Emily Hart (verified owner) –
Couldn’t decide wether to get the small or large set, so i’m super happy they offer a package of both and more!
Brigitte (verified owner) –
Le coffret cadeau est très bien emballé et très design. J’ai regardé les vidéos pour utiliser les coupelles au mieux et je n’ai au aucune difficulté à faire germer mes boutures de plantes. Je recommande!
Caroline Mahon (verified owner) –
Je viens de le recevoir et j’ai trop hâte de commencer ! Le packaging donne vraiment envie de décourvir le kit
Elsie S (verified owner) –
It’s so cool to watch the roots of my acorns grow! Never knew it was possible to grow roots from an acorn XD
Manon V. (verified owner) –
Je l’ai offert à ma mère et elle l’adore. Très bonne idée cadeau
alina (verified owner) –
Hätte nie gedacht, dass ich mich über eine Mini Wurzel mal so freuen würde haha
Patricia H (verified owner) –
I have just received my order and am delighted with it. It is beautifully packaged with lovely pictures of what I can sprout. Clear instructions plus an extra surprise in my package. This has made my day. Thank you. Patricia
Axelle Laurent (verified owner) –
Super ludique, belle presentation
Toinette (verified owner) –
Reçu vite et très bien emballé, très contente du kit, j’attends que ça pousse
Lina M. (verified owner) –
conforme à la description, j’attends que mon noyau germe!
Axelle Laurent (verified owner) –
Super ludique, belle presentation
Toinette (verified owner) –
Reçu vite et très bien emballé, très contente du kit, j’attends que ça pousse
Lina M. (verified owner) –
conforme à la description, j’attends que mon noyau germe!