Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Description

Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Genus: Caesalpinia
Species: Pulcherrima
Pride of Barbados, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana,

Tropical evergreen shrub in colder deciduous zones. It reaches a height of 1.8-2.5 m. Blooms all year round. He is not picky about the soil, he is progressing very fast. It requires a lot of water during the vegetation and minimal watering during the winter. It is fed once a week during the vegetation.

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Propagation: By seed, cuttings

Pre-treatment: Slightly damage the seed coat and soak the seed in warm water for 24 hours

Sowing: All-year-round in the purchased soil or substrate at a depth of about 1 cm. The temperature around 25 C, germinates in 1-3 months.

Location: Requires light, heat, and moderate humidity.

Hardiness zone: 8a / -12.2 C