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Forest Passion

Bombacopsis quinata  A wonderfully unique tree from Nicaragua and Columbia.  It grows with cork-like bark and large crown of branches making it a special tree for Bonsai cultivation.  The leaves are 6-7” long with a shiny green color and is deciduous from January – February.  Lovely flowers appear while the tree is leafless with a red-brown color on the outside and white inside followed by encapsulated fruit about 3” long that opens to expose soft gray wool with seeds.  

Item # rsd - 251 

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Item Name: Forest Passion Seed Pack
Item Number: rsd - 251
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Sowing instructions:

  • Soak the seed in warm water for 24 hours

  • Sow seed 1/4” deep at a soil temperature of  65-70° F. and keep moist

  • Sow in standard good draining potting mix

Plant Care:

  • Grow in a standard potting mix

  • Likes a deep, rich well fertilized soil

  • Keep moist and feed once a month

  • Transplant when large enough to handle into pots

  • Keep humid if in dry conditions by occasional misting

  • Water sparingly through dormancy or winter months

  • Do not allow to reach temperatures below 40° F

Fun Facts:

  • A highly valued timber tree

  • In some areas it is becoming a threatened tree from burning and agricultural expansion

  • Flowers at an early age

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  • The flowers are pollinated by bats

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  • Also known as Red Ceiba and pochote

  • Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment.

  • Perfect plant to grow from the Rainforest 

  • The Cork-like bark makes it a unique Bonsai specimen

 

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