How to Plant your Kōwhai Seed

Spring or summer is the best time to plant Kōwhai.
Drag the seed lightly across sandpaper to enable water to penetrate it.
Fill a small container (yoghurt pottle-sized) with potting mix. Ensure it has plenty of drainage holes.
Thoroughly water it and leave it to drain.
Create a 1cm-deep hole in the mix.
Place your seed in the hole.
Put this in a warm place out of direct sunlight.
Wait 2-4 weeks, watering occasionally so the soil doesn't dry out.
Once a seedling appears, place your pot in the full sun.
Do not over water it.
Once the seedling is approx. 8cm tall - repot it into a larger pot, about 10cm x 10cm. Avoid damaging the roots.
It will be fine here for the first year, but move it to a larger pot as needed.
Your Kōwhai will be ready to plant in the wild after about 2 years!