Royal Poinciana and cold weather
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growing a Royal Poinciana from seeds
Comments (7)Hi...I have read through the different ways to grow a RP from a seed. I got 2 seed pods that have about 8-10 seed in each so I have alot of seeds to play with. I have been on the internet trying to find the best method to grow them. I have read that if you cut a "small" piece from the bottom it make the seed able to grow easier. Also, a method of boiling 1- boil water 2- take the boiling water off the stove 3- put the seeds in the boiling water 4- after a couple of minutes add cold water until the temperature drops to 110 degres F (45 C): the water should feel very hot but not burning 5- leave the seeds in the water overnight 6- after 24 hours the membrane covering the seeds peels by itself 7- put in moist motting soil 8- the seedlings show up in around a week or less I have enough seeds to try all these ways but I was wondering how "karyn1" seeds are doing and any other help or comments! thanks, M...See MoreRoyal Poinciana at Phoenix
Comments (3)I hope you have a really warm place to plant it. They are very sensitive to cold. Mine is growing between my house and my neighbors house in a sheltered spot for cold purposes. With enough water, they take sun here like a champ. Mine is too young for seed production but perhaps next year. Baker's is your best bet. Otherwise, there are mature trees in Yuma and Rocky Point where you can gather some seeds if you are willing to go there. I know of one tree in Tempe. If you are in a warm spot, it is a shame that this tree is not used more here. You may be able to pick one up from a member here: that is what I did (I'm a member as well). www.AZRFG.org...See MoreDwarfed Royal Poinciana?
Comments (8)Hi Katkin. How often do you have to prune it? The old man at Lychee Tree nursery in Stuart told me I better not even think about relying on pruning to keep a RP under control, since the roots get as big as they want, and the imbalance between roots and canopy mewnsit'll need pruning CONSTANTLY. Is he right? 25-30 would still be a stretch. Most of my yard is consumed by fruit trees which will hopefully get bigger soon! I'm trying to plan for full size rather than current size. :) Thanks for the offer. I may have to take you up on it but I'm just about to leave town for awhile. Maybe when I get back. :)...See MoreRoyal Poinciana advice needed
Comments (22)Hi, after many attempts I finally have got a royal poinciana in the back garden now about 8feet high. All went well for the first two years outside then this spring after a good start it dropped all the leaves after a hail storm. Now the temperature is way up again for the Australian summer, I am giving it lots of water but every new sprig that comes out drops its leaves after a week. They keep coming and the leaflets keep dropping. I wonder if it may be a disease in the soil that is stopping the roots taking up water? We have a fungus here that does that to native plants....See Morelee_tucson
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