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Red Peacock Flower

 

Caesalpinia pulcherrima  Also known as "pride of Barbados" A small plant with mimosa-like green leaves and red-orange-yellow flowers with long red stamens that bloom from spring to autumn that present a fantastic spectacle of color! This plant can survive short periods of temperatures down to 32 degrees F. A terrific plant for butterfly attracting!  Zones 8 - 11 for standard use.  

 Item # rsd - 50

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Item Name: Peacock Flower Seed Pack
Item Number: rsd - 50
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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  55-64° 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 35° F

Fun Facts:

  • Native to the West Indies and tropical America

  • Also known as Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, and flamboyan-de-jardin, Ohai alii

  • Easy to grow in most soils

  • Moderately salt tolerant

  • Easy to start seeds

  • It is the national flower of the Caribbean island Barbados.

  • Makes a Fun Houseplant

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

  • Another fun plant from seeds of the Tropics

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Paradise Bird (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) This seed was sown 9/9/00 and this is what it looks like on 10/5/00

 

 

4 month old plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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