Texas Gardening: Free Candletree Seeds, 0 by debnes_dfw_tx

debnes_dfw_tx wrote:
That's good Annie, a careful nick works great too!

I cut off the portions of leaves the eggs were laid on and placed them in a safe container. This is a gladware container with saturated wet floral foam and a paper towel laid over it. The lid was cut out leaving the rim so that sheer fabric could be laid across and clamped on to keep predators out.

When cutting off the leaf portions in this way it keeps the tree looking great. Afterward the leaves can be selected from areas where it isn't noticeable. The hatchlings prefer new growth, and removing small sprigs can only encourage blooming.

The eggs: