Stories about the African Tree of Life
The days are getting shorter, it is getting cooler – Autumn is coming. Not only outside, but also for the baobabs on the window sill. The first yellow leaves are Continue Reading →
Uninvited visitors like lice tend to infest Baobabs – particularly when they are kept outdoors. There are several ways to cope with these little “pests”. I have not yet tested Continue Reading →
Baobabs love direct sunlight on the window sill in the living room. They sprout leaves once the days tend to get longer in February. To support the process do not Continue Reading →
… to giants. However, to get a giant from seeds takes some time. If you intend to grow your own Baobab from seeds you have several options to get them. Continue Reading →
… your own! If you are a proud owner of Baobabs on your window sill, the balcony or patio, you are in the lucky position to produce seedlings or saplings Continue Reading →
… Them from different sources. A good location to find Baobab-seedlings are shops selling „fairtrade“ or specialised horticultural products. They can be ordered via internet as well. How to produce Continue Reading →
Same procedure every year: I want to go on vacation and have to leave my little Baobabs „home alone“. Fortunately, I have discovered a watering system a few years ago Continue Reading →
Baobabs do not like “wet feet” – their roots do not tolerate standing water for too long. Therefore, the pot in which the Baobab lives should be well drained. Before Continue Reading →
If one is lucky enough to call a little Baobab their own – surely one tries to ensure that the little treasure is “happy” and thriving. In summer my Baobabs Continue Reading →