Hi Larry,
You're in! I'll be looking for your mail.
Leslie
CLOSED: Dwarf Poinciana seeds for SASBE
Hey Leslie, I know I am late but do you have any of the seeds left??? Tanarae
Hi Tan,
I've got plenty. Send your SASBE on in!
I'll post a list later of those that go out today.
Leslie
Thanks Leslie, I will get it out to ya today, Yipee!!! I am excited to try this poinsianna here in Tx. Tanarae
Kerrie,
Your's will be in tomorrow's mail.
Any more takers? I have plenty left.
Leslie
Hi Leslie
I would love to have some seeds. Thanks Lily/Pauletta
Hi Pauletta,
You've got it. Just send in your bubble envevlope and I'll get them right out to you.
Leslie
Marie, Jess, Mark and Kathy, your seeds are going out today. I was cleaning off my desk and found your envelopes. Sorry!
Leslie
Leslie
I would like some also if you still have some left. Let me know ok
vicki
Hi Vicki,
Of course. The more the merrier! Send a SASBE and the seeds are yours.
Leslie
Leslie,
those flowers are gorgeous!
My seeds arrived today, thank you Leslie!
Diana
Leslie
The SASBE is going out Monday.
vicki
Got the seeds yesterday. Thanks a bunch.
Jan...
I'm glad your seeds have arrived. If you remember, please let me know how they do. I'll be starting some here too.
Merry CHRISTmas everyone!
Leslie
Just out of curiosity - the flowers look as if they are two different colours on the same tree?
OK--I'll take some if you have any left--will send you 2 stamps if you have any left. Can you Dmail me and let me know?
Leslie, my seeds arrived today - thank you SO MUCH!
i got my seeds today thxs so much for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
moretz
p.s. do you have any notes on how to get these to germinate? plmk and thxs
Me, too. Do you have any seeds left? And may I send two stamps b/c I don't have any buble envelopes? Thanks, julie
Julie and Crystal,
Yes to all of your questions.
Moretz, when I germinated the royal poincianas which are larger and harder I soaked them overnight before planting in seed starting medium about 3/4" deep. That's all I know. You can probably find more info. online. If you do, would you please share it here?
Merry Christmas to all,
Leslie
May I have some please?
Blessings,
Sandy ^8^
Here is some information on starting the seeds.
Dwarf Scarlet-Yellow
Poinciana
Poinciana pulcherrima or
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
These seeds can be slow to sprout. Two techniques. 1. Use light sandpaper to scar the outer shell of the seed, then soak in water for 3-4 hours before planting. 2. Soak seeds for 12-24 hours before planting, no sandpaper needed. You might try a few seeds with both techniques to diversify your chances.
If you have a prepared outdoor space where your Poinciana will sprout and grow, you can direct seed into your soil. Plant at depth of seed, so your seed will go under about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch. Water to wet top 1/2 inch of soil. Keep moist daily if there is no rain. Your Poinciana is happy with a loose sandy soil with good drainage. In the future when your tree starts to bloom, it will greatly benefit from a late dry winter and a dry spring. The dry conditions very much encourage blooming. The point is, do not plant your seeds in wet areas or areas that tend to puddle with rain or irrigation.
You can start your Dwarf Scarlet-Yellow Poinciana seeds in containers. You can use Styrofoam 12-ounce to 24-ounce coffee cups or standard 6x6 inch plastic pots. You want to use a starter pot that has good depth to accommodate downward root growth.
If you use Styrofoam cups, use a pencil to make about 8-10 holes in the bottom of each cup. Fill with high grade nursery soil mix that DOES NOT CONTAIN fertilizer. Choose an expensive soil at your garden center; a bag that is very light for its size. Contents should include peat moss and assorted other organic ingredients such as charcoal bits, perlite, seed hulls, etc.
Wet soil several times to get a little water penetration. Place one seed on top of soil. Cover your seed with about 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch of dry soil. Re-water to moisten newly added soil. Place cups in a warm spot indoors or outdoors. The warmer the better for faster germination. Water as needed lightly to keep (top of soil) moist.
Your Dwarf Scarlet-Yellow Poinciana seeds will sprout likely in about 4-8 weeks, although that time can vary. Expect a cute green shoot and rapid initial growth. After germination, place container in full sun or partial shade immediately the same day. Do not wait.
If you plant to transplant your container sprouted seeds into soil or larger pots, wait until each starter container has developed a good root mass. Likely 4-8 weeks after green growth appears is the term, but you can look whenever you think they are ready to be transplanted. To look, lightly squeeze the starter container (to loosen the soil). Now place your hand over the soil allowing the plant to come between two fingers or your thumb and a finger then turn the container upside down. Slide your container off the soil.
If you see a good quantity of white roots and/or an aggressively growing tap root, you are ready to transplant to another location. If not, slide the soil back into the same container and wait another week or two then repeat your look.
Expect rapid growth all spring, summer and into fall. Fertilization with time released pellets such as Osmocote or Dynamite (Nutricote) will help health and growth. You can water generously this spring, summer and fall as this is the normal wet season for your tree and it will enjoy frequent rain or irrigation with good clean water. Nevertheless, make sure you have good drainage as “wet” soil is not the goal.
Your Dwarf Scarlet-Yellow Poinciana is deciduous so it naturally loses all or almost all of its leaves in winter, typically in South Florida for about 1-2 months. Keep soil dryer during that season, then in spring, when new growth appears again, start using a little more water and start feeding again. Once your tree is about 3 years old, it will begin blooming. Every year it ages it will bloom more.
Enjoy your very exclusive Dwarf Poinciana !!!
Some more info.
Brilliant scarlet and yellow flowers, feathery foliage, and quick growth make Dwarf Poinciana a popular evergreen shrub. It is hard to find a more attractive flower. Also known as Barbados Flower-Fence, this open-branched, fine-textured shrub will tolerate hot, dry areas, and forms an effective thorny barrier. It flowers year-round with peak displays in spring and fall.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima: Dwarf Poinciana
General Information
Scientific name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Pronunciation: sez-al-PIN-ee-uh pul-KAIR-ih-muh
Common name(s): Dwarf Poinciana, Barbados Flowerfence
Family: Leguminosae
USDA hardiness zones: 9B through 11 (Fig. 2)
Origin: not native to North America
Uses: reclamation; specimen
Availability: somewhat available, may have to go out of the region to find the tree
Description
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Spread: 10 to 12 feet
Crown uniformity: irregular
Crown shape: round
Crown density: moderate
Growth rate: fast
Texture: fine
Foliage
Leaf arrangement: opposite/subopposite (Fig. 3)
Leaf type: bipinnately compound, even-pinnately compound
Leaf margin: entire
Leaf shape: oblong, elliptic (oval)
Leaf venation: reticulate, pinnate
Leaf type and persistence: evergreen
Leaf blade length: less than 2 inches
Leaf color: green
Fall color: no color change
Fall characteristic: not showy
Flower
Flower color: red, yellow, orange
Flower characteristics: very showy
Fruit
Fruit shape: pod or pod-like
Fruit length: 3 to 6 inches
Fruit covering: dry or hard
Fruit color: brown
Fruit characteristics: does not attract wildlife; not showy; fruit/leaves not a litter problem
Trunk and Branches
Trunk/bark/branches: branches droop; not showy; typically multi-trunked; no thorns
Pruning requirement: needed for strong structure
Breakage: susceptible to breakage
Current year twig color: green, brown
Current year twig thickness: thick
Wood specific gravity: unknown
Culture
Light requirement: full sun, partial sun or partial shade
Soil tolerances: clay; sand; loam; acidic; alkaline; well-drained
Drought tolerance: high
Aerosol salt tolerance: moderate
Other
Roots: not a problem
Winter interest: yes
Outstanding tree: no
Invasive potential: little invasive potential
Ozone sensitivity: unknown
Verticillium wilt susceptibility: unknown
Pest resistance: resistant to pests/disease
Use and Management
Full sun is preferred for best flowering but some shade is tolerated. Any soil is suitable as long as it is well-drained. Dwarf Poinciana is perfectly suited to informal plantings. This is a beautiful, refreshing addition to any garden or yard as a specimen or as an accent toward the middle or back of a shrub border. Tipping the branches during the growing season creates a fuller shrub and more flowers. With some training and pruning, you can create a small, 12 to 15-foot-tall multistemmed tree, but the natural form is a low branched, full, widespreading shrub about 10 feet tall and wide. Allow plenty of room for this plant to develop as a shrub.
Propagation is by seed which germinate faster if scarified or soaked in hot water.
Pests
Scale will present an occasional problem.
Diseases
Dwarf Poinciana is susceptible to mushroom root rot, especially in poorly-drained soil.
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OK,
Melva, Vicki and Pauletta, your seeds are going out today.
Merry Christmas,
Leslie
Postage going out today. Sorry I did not see the update.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas,
Sandy ^8^
If my SASBE doesn't get to you before Christmas, it might mean that it is lost. If so, would you be kind enough to spare some seeds for me? Then I will send a second SASBE to replace the lost one. Usually I do not get anxious before 3 weeks, but this time, I cannot control myself! LOL! Might be because it is the only exchange left to receive for Christmas.
Wish you all, happy holiday!
Zarcanat
got mine the other dat. been dealing with a very sick furbaby.
Got my seeds today! Thank you for the little note too. You are the greatest! Thank you again,
Joyce
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Zarcanat,
Your envelope came today and will go out Monday. I love the way you addressed and stamped it to yourself and then taped my address/stamps on a sheet of paper covering yours. Very clever idea I wanted to share with others here.
Leslie
It is a stolen Idea from a previous trade LOL! Hope it will help others too.
Leslie
Thank you for the seeds,,, I got them today , : )
vicki
LambChop, do you have any more? I would like to try them in Ky. What do you want in trade?
Leslie
I received my seeds. Thank you so much. Pauletta
Leslie,
Got my seeds. Thank you. You have a Merry Christmas.
Kathy
Defoecat, thanks for asking, but that looks like it for now. I'll post when I get more.
Doris, I got your envelope but as far as I know don't have you on the list, so I'm afraid I won't be able to do it this time. I'll save it though, and send some when I get them.
Merry Christmas. Is everyone ready?
Leslie
Hello Leslie, did you get my envelope? Tanarae1