5 Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria Arancana) Seeds. Fertile full seeds.

Araucaria araucana is an evergreen tree growing to 1–1.5 m in diameter and 30–40 m in height. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. Araucaria araucana is the hardiest species in the conifer genus Araucaria

It got its common name when a guest saw a tree at a country estate in Cornwall and remarked that it would be a ‘puzzler’ even for a monkey to climb

How to plant

Soak in water for up to 24 hours then sow, pointed tips facing down and the tops uncovered. Place in a propagator or greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill – they need a temperature of 20°C to for germination, which can take anything from a few weeks to a couple of months. Transplant the seedlings once they are large enough into bigger pots. Plant into their final position after two or three years.