CLOSED: Dwarf Poinciana seeds for SASBE

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Hi,

I have a dwarf poinciana tree, also known as bird of paradise bush, that has set lots of seeds. This is my first year with it, but if you'd like to try the seeds I'd be happy to send them. I could probably do about 20 sets of 5-6 seeds each. This is a beautiful tree that's more cold hardy than the royal poinciana. The flowers start out orange & yellow and then turn all red as they age. They look like little orchids. We planted it in June and it's just finishing up it's bloom. I've had neighbors and complete strangers stop to ask about it.

Let's spread the beauty!

Leslie

Please mark your SASBE somewhere with "Dwarf Pionciana" and send to:

Leslie Mauck
2420 McIntosh Way
Maitland, FL 32751

Postage is going to be the same as what it would be to send your envelope to me. Usually one 37 cent stamp will do for a small bubble envelope.

Recipients:
1. Zarcanat - Sent
2. Imzadi - Sent
3. DianaT - Sent
4. Moretz - Sent
5. Lisamr - Sent
6. chicory31 - Sent
7. ZZsBabies - Sent
8. kathyvm - Sent
9. budgielover - Sent
10. plantnutz - Sent
11. melvatoo - Sent
12. larrycook
13. Jessmerritt - Sent
14. BDunn - Sent
15. ahelms
16. KayJones - Sent
17. Dravencat
18. jtlbaw - Sent
19. Jo Mc. - Sent
20. vwetzel - Sent
21. lilyhostaky - Sent
22. vossner - Sent
23. iloveJesus99 - Sent
24. froggies_girl - Sent
25. crystalnurse
26. dmj1218 - Sent
27. Tanarae1 - Sent
28. aurora222
29. missy1267
30. nursestherapies - Sent
31. Frausnow - Sent
32. almcfarla - Sent


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I am sending you a SASBE right away!
Zarcanat

me too please

I'd love to try some please! I have to go buy some bubble envelopes though, will send as soon as I can. Thank you!

Diana

Woould this work as a houseplant? I imagine that's what zarcanat is planning. If so, count me in!

xxx, Carrie

i would love some too please

I would love some seeds. I'm sending out sasbe. Thank you!

Wow! What a response! I'm thrilled.

This one is reportedly 15ft. when grown outside. I'd think a large planter would work on a patio but I don't know about inside unless you have tall ceilings. I forgot to mention that it needs full sun, so take that into consideration.

This isn't a good picture, but the poinciana is between the two rose bushes on the left of the pic. That one is about 8 Ft. now. They grow quickly.

Let me know if you're still interested. I'll list the folks I'm saving for above.

Leslie

mine is going out tommorow.

I guess I have a Carribean heart in my New England climate. In the winter I'm not sure there's enough sun at the windows to grow my low-light house plants. I'd better say "no" until we retire to the virgin islands! [I can dream, can't I?]

xxxxx, Carrie

Bummer Carrie! Better luck next time.

Leslie

ok great ill be sending mine out tomorrow as well thxs
moretz

If you still have a few i would like to try them.
PLMK
Thank you

I would love to have some too please! If you still have some left. Will send SASBE right away.
Thank you

That plant is beautiful. Do you think that I could grow it as a potted plant? If so, I would like some seed too please. Does anyone know how long it will take to flower from seed? Thank you

Hi Leslie,
I'll send a SASBE.
Jan...

Hi Leslie,

Would love to try some of these seeds. I'll send SASBE.

Thanks,

Brenda

my sasbe went out today thxs for sharing

Do you still have seeds?

would like to have if still available. I'll put the SASE in the mail tomorrow. Thanks

Hi Everyone,

I still have seeds so I'm going to add all those who've requested since the last time I updated the list.

Yes, they can be grown in LARGE, like patio sized, pots but remember they need full sun.

I don't know how long they take to bloom.

Leslie

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2247/

Wow! I just counted and have over 300 seeds, so can do lots more sets than I thought. Above is the link to the plant files info. The comments should be very helpful for those considering trying this gorgeous tree/shrub.

Call your friends and neighbors!

Leslie

Here's a pic. of the blooms.

I'd love some! hehe, another thing to drag in and out of the greenhouse!

Jess

I just checked out the plantfiles link and I realized something. Those are grown where I live in zone 7. They are very popular here and we call them Bird of Paradise Bushes. I hope this helps anyone who previously thought that they lived in too cold a zone for it. I actually have a related plant in my yard.

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2120/index.html

Jess

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Thanks, Jess. You're on the list!

Leslie

If there's any left, I'd love a few seeds.

If there's any left, I'd love a few seeds.

Lambchop, if you have any left, I would love to try them here in the FL Panhandle. I'll send an envelope right away, if you have some. Thanks!

Lambchop, if you have any left, I'd love to try them here int he FL Panhandle. I'll be glad to send an SASE right away, if you have some. Thanks.
Barbara

Oops! Sorry it got double posted!

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It was so interesting to read the plant files that were in the hyperlink. Most of the folks that made comments were from TX, NM or AZ so I'm anxious to "bring" it to the Panhandle. Jessmerritt, would you believe I was born in Roswell? People kid me all the time.

Yippee! More takers. Ya'll have to send pictures to let me know how this goes for you.

I'm adding you three above.

Leslie

BDunn, I can imagine. I get funny comments all the time. With the whole UFO thing, you really have to take everything with a grain of salt.

Id love some how much postage ya need.

I would love to try some seeds in CA. If you still have some .
I'll send my sase tomorrow.
Thank You!
Linda

SASBE on it's way
Thank you again
Kerrie

Jess, and to add to it, my father was Air Force and I was born in 1949. I think my brother still believes that's why I'm a little strange! lol

Yippee! Thanks, Leslie. You'll probably have sore wrists from sealing up all the envelopes when you send them. Yippee, again. I got seeds! SASBE on the way. Thanks again.

SASBE on the way! I hope I did it right, this is the first time I've sent one. What I did was put two 37 cent stamps and a self addressed lick-to-stick label inside a bubble envelope, taped it shut and sent it off with your addy handwritten on the front. Was there anything I should have done differently? Guess I should have asked before I sent it off but yesterday was such a busy day for me. I hope the postage was enough, if not PLMK and I'll send more!
(is there a faq on sending SASBE's etc by any chance?)

Thanks!
Diana

Hi Leslie, Just saw post. I would like seeds if you still have some. If you do, let me know and I"ll send sasbe. Thanks. Larry