Touch the sky and reach for the stars - do you dream of that too? Unfortunately, this wish will remain a utopia, but a sequoia in your own garden will bring you a little bit closer to the clouds. Read here how what is probably the largest plant on earth develops optimally.
Sequoias can grow over 100 meters tall
Interesting facts at a glance
- Sequoias can grow up to 100 meters in height
- their root system is also correspondingly large (up to 0.3 hectares)
- coast redwoods show the greatest growth
- Hyperion, the largest sequoia in the world, measures 115.55 meters
Maximum height and growth rate
In the national parks of the USA, home of the sequoia, there are trees that reach up to 100 meters in height. However, since the climate here is very different from that there, the Sequoia does not reach its maximum capacity in this country. Nevertheless, you also have the chance in Europe to admire plants that are proud of 80 meters.
Small becomes big
Hard to believe that such a huge tree is initially just a tiny cutting. In the first year you even have to keep your sequoia in a pot when rearing it. Only from a growth height of one meter is it ready to be planted outdoors. After that, however, its growth increases rapidly. Up to 2 cm per season is quite common.
Sequoias in private gardens?
Now you are probably asking yourself whether a tree of such dimensions would not exceed the capacity of your property. Sequoias are often to be found in parks, and although they are exceptions, they are also common on private property. However, it is important that you really have enough space. The distance to buildings should be at least 15 meters. Alternatively, sequoia can also be kept in a bucket. Regular pruning will slow down growth.