Symbolism & fun facts

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_239,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.



