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Cochlospermum vitifolium

  Also known as Forest Peach or Buttercup  - A deciduous tree with leaves like a grapevine. Flowers start when tree is young and you will enjoy masses of yellow cup blooms for about a three month period in late winter followed by fruit that looks a lot like the most perfect peach and hanging in bunches. An excellent choice for bonsai culture.  Item #- rsd-27

Sowing instructions: Soak seed overnight. Nick the seeds outer coat for better germination rate. Sow seed at 57-64 ° F in standard good draining potting mix with a little sand.

Plant Care: Grow in full light, water freely during growing season, sparingly in winter and feed once a month. Grow in a standard potting mix.   Transplant when large enough to handle into pots. Prefers fertile, well-drained soils, but can survive on most soils.  Keep humid if in dry conditions by occasional misting. Cannot tolerate outdoor temperatures below 55 degrees. Zone 10-12 for standard growing outdoors. Drought tolerant after becoming established.

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• A deciduous tree 
• Flowers appear before the leaves 
• Plants as young as 2 years old can often bloom
• A fast growing tree
• Best when kept pruned
• Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment
• Grown for the beautiful star leaf shape and color.  

• Another fun plant from seeds of the Rainforest 

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