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Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Candletree/bush (Cassia Alata) advice, 1 by debnes_dfw_tx

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debnes_dfw_tx wrote:
Sure ((Hap))!
I have read a lot about this plant, one thing I found it is an invasive in the Philippines and many other tropical places. They use it for a lot of topical medicines. Here's a little on that.. I just found to show ya:

http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/plants/candlesticks.htm

http://www.stuartxchange.com/Akapulko.html (interresting preparations, and pics of plant parts)

I watered the daylights out of my 2 this year and they got taller than ever, just no blooms this time :o(..However! Next year I am planting a couple on the South side, and have high hopes.

Smiles don't forget the pic..:oD

Deb