Description: PEACOCK ORCHID RED / ORANGE FLOWERS. Caesalpinia pulcherrima: Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, and flamboyan-de-jardin. This is a shub that can grow to 3 m tall. The leaves are bipinnate, 20-40 cm long, bearing 3-10 pairs of pinnae, each with 6-10 pairs of leaflets 15-25 mm long and 10-15 mm broad. The flowers are borne in racemes up to 20 cm long, each flower with five yellow, pink, orange or red petals. 'Phoenix' has bright yellow flowers. 'Compton' has bright pink flowers. Exposure: full sun or light shade, takes heat; not good on north sides; gets leggy in shade and blooming is reduced. Water: best with regular irrigation; once per week while blooming; height and growth rate determined by water supply Soil: tolerant, good drainage Propagation: seed, very ease Maintenance: moderate; pruning every year to remove frost damage; sometimes pruned to ground in winter Frost Tolerance: Leaves hardy to 30°F (-8°C), regrows when frozen to the ground, root hardy to 15°F (-10°C)Hardiness: damaged at 32°F, with increasing damage as temperature decreases; killed to ground in teens, sometimes killed outright. Can be grown in containers in colder climates.Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 8b-10 It is a striking ornamental plant, widely grown in domestic and public gardens and has a beautiful inflorescence in red / orange. Its small size and the fact that it tolerates pruning well allows it to be planted in groups to form a hedgerow; it can be also used to attract hummingbirds. Medicine men in the Amazon Rainforst have long known some of the medicinal uses for Caesalpinia pulcherrima, which is known as ayoowiri. The juice from the leaves is said to cure fever, the juice from the flower is said to cure sores, and the seeds are said to cure bad cough, breathing difficulty, and chest pain. GREAT FOR A DESERT GARDENS. CAN ALSO BE GROWN IN POTS FOR COLDER REGIONS. HUMMINGBIRDS LOVE THIS FLOWER. THIS IS FOR A PKG. OF 15 FRESH ORGANIC SEEDS WITH GROWING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED. THANK YOU. A seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity and contamination of planting media. These factors are totally out of my control and are your responsibility and risk. Consequentally, I cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform properly regardless of conditions or the buyer's methods or mistakes. Thank you. Please make sure that your state allows the importation of seeds.
Price: 3.99 USD
Location: Union Grove, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-09-30T13:10:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: organic seeds
Color: orange & yellow
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun