Metasequoia Glyptostroboides 'Dawn Redwood' Seeds

*Important: These seeds are tricky to germinate and have low germination rates on average(as low as 5%)! Make sure to follow all the steps and potentially get more than 1 packet*

Grow your own iconic Redwood bonsai trees with these Metasequoia Glyptostroboides seeds.

Instructions:

We recommend using the following to sow the seeds: 

• 12 Cavity Greenhouse or Planter with Humidity Dome
• Soil Pellets or Soil Pods 
• Liquid Fertilizer 

Dawn redwood seeds have low germination rates naturally, the best setup is a greenhouse with a heat mat or just in consistent room temperature without much temperature fluctuation, and away from direct sun.

Pre-soaking for 24 hours in water can help, as well as placing the seeds in a ziploc baggie with paper towels, vermiculite or perlite in a fridge for 2-3 weeks prior to planting can benefit the germination rates.

Once the seeds germinate, start removing the humidity dome, then make sure seedlings are getting a good amount of light, under grow lights or a bright windowsill.

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.

About the seeds:

difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
germination time	1-2 months
depth	1/8"-1/4”
spacing	1-3 seeds per nursery pot or greenhouse tray cell
recommended planter	2"-4" nursery pot or greenhouse to start (no terra cotta)
time to maturity	several years
seed prep	pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none
method	greenhouse | paper towel method
temperature	70F - 85F

About the Plants:

description	tall redwood tree, thick red trunk
difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
growth speed	slow | medium | fast
size of plant	outdoors >300ft tall. As a bonsai, much smaller
light	full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights
soil	well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix
temperature	warm | cool
pet-friendly	cats | dogs | no
pests	few pests
fertilization	heavy | moderate | light