Symbolism & fun facts
Symbolism
The Giant Sequoia is the biggest tree in the world and symbolises power, courage and determination. A Sequoia can live for thousands of years.
That makes it a companion for life.
Setting
The Giant Sequoia is still indigenous to California only. Prior to the Ice Age, its ancestors were widespread in the Northern hemisphere.
Stump
Their solid trunks have made a great contribution to the formation of lignite and coal in Europe. Colossal fossilised Sequoia stumps can still be seen in Dunarobba in Italy and in Arizona.
Light
Watering
Temperature
Care
Baby
Here I am! Your very own baby giant. I hope you will take good care of me. Put me somewhere indoors with lots of light and give me a little water every other day.
After 2 weeks
After 2 weeks of pampering, it is time for a larger pot! Preferably a pot of 2 litres or more with holes for drainage underneath (so I don’t ‘drown’).
![Big Trees-Mammoetboom-sequoia-sequoiadendron-[HR]5.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10df2_7a0916af06a745399bbb1a168197544e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_239,h_244,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Big%20Trees-Mammoetboom-sequoia-sequoiadendron-%5BHR%5D5.jpg)
Outside
You can now put me outside. Put me in partial shade for a week or so, so I can acclimatise to the harsh sun. I can tolerate cold, but I need to take shelter in a cool place indoors if temperatures drop below -5°C.
Teenager
What you nurture will grow. I do my very best. Once I am twice the height of my pot, it is time for a larger home.
![L126 Mammoetboom - Giant Sequoia-SoMe-[official]-8-2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bf1b7_dd95e5caf88d4660ad14187da874e709~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_554,y_1947,w_2572,h_2623/fill/w_239,h_244,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/L126%20Mammoetboom%20-%20Giant%20Sequoia-SoMe-%5Bofficial%5D-8-2.jpg)
Fertilizer & temperature
In summer, I thrive outside in a sunny and warm spot. I get a little peckish when I develop new needles and will be very grateful for a little extra plant food!
In a pot, I need to be indoors when the temperature drops to -10°C.
![L126 Mammoetboom - Giant Sequoia-[HR]-16-2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9bf1b7_bf3cb70f43904f2192cf46154ce497ad~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_37,y_0,w_3573,h_3648/fill/w_239,h_244,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/L126%20Mammoetboom%20-%20Giant%20Sequoia-%5BHR%5D-16-2.jpg)
Nature
After 2 years, the big moment is finally here. Will you allow me to grow freely in nature or do I remain nice and small forever in a pot close to you?
In the wild, I like plenty of space. With a growth rate of 50 centimetres a year, I can eventually grow about 90 metres tall.
Testimonials
Annamaria
"A beautiful sequoia, one and a half meters tall. Friends had cultivated it from a Treemore baby-tree sent by letterbox. It became too large for their small indoor garden. We gladly took it for the forest at our holiday cottage. Space had become available because two large spruces had fallen victim to the bark beetle. We eagerly watch to see if it will start a growth spurt now that it has the room."
