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Pride of Barbados Seedlings

13 years ago

I have 4 pots of seedlings if anyone wants one or all of them. The one that did bloom last fall was orange and red. Email me if you want them. Sharon dot Perry at Rocketmail dot com I am in Port Saint Lucie near Becker Road and the Turnpike. Here is a pic of the one that did bloom and it has seed pods on it now.

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tinael01
13 years ago
Well Hey There Sharbear! My seedlings from the seeds you sent me have come up and are doing well. :) Thank you!
Irma_StPete
13 years ago
Lovely picture. Thanks for reminding of their beauty.
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Thanks much, halfway and Tom B. So, the reason why you don't see photos posted here by me is that I'm one of the leading dorks of the world. I don't know exactly what my problem is, but I just don't ever want to slow down enough to take photos, post them here and everywhere else, etc. Weird, I know! The Caesalpinia is still just a dream for me, Halfway. I'm wondering if it would perform more or less similarly to the popcorn cassia, being from the same (huge) plant family and all. I talk to the folks at Top Tropicals all the time about my mad schemes too. I should be hearing back from them too today. In any case, this is all about next year.....next growing season, that is, here in WI. For whatever reason, ornamental horticulture is a very trend-driven thing. I'm actually ok with that, and usual am riding the trends anyway, but this query represents my efforts to be outside of all that, doing and showcasing things that literally nobody else is doing! And so it is. The flame vine info is most helpful. My crew persons sure don't want to deadhead those vines! Sure, they may have to anyway. It's on their list of many things! But the advice I've received from you guys is priceless. Thanks a lot. It seems like the vine pushes waves of blossoms. For example, even before we planted our stuff-in the greenhouse-they were full of blooms. Then, after being placed out into the early-summer coolness of WI, they went into straight vegetative growth. About a month ago, they just exploded in blossoms and are now seemingly going into a resting or vegetative stage again. Truth be told, I'm evaluating them this season. It was a cinch to get them, due to the excellent contacts of the grower who supplied our stuff this year, so that's not an issue. It's always about, is this or that plant "good enough" for our relatively short season. I don't waste my time with something that's any less than excellent, or try not to anyway. Thanks again, and Halfway, I look forward to further reports! +oM
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
13 years ago
Beautiful pics. These used to grow wild all over the place in Phx. I have a bunch of seedlings. I hope they do well here. I also just ordered the pink version.
sharbear50
Original Author
13 years ago
No takers? Darn I hate to just leave them. I also have some cute little pots with Vinca. Here is what they look like
tinael01
13 years ago
Don't dispair Sharbear50! I'm coming for a rain barrel soon, I might as well get a seedling or two. Where are you and how long do I have to get up there? I was thinking about doing gardenfest in vero beach next Sat. BTW it was Katkin430 who gave me the seeds - I just had a crazy moment when I posted!
sharbear50
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi Tinael01,I just read your post and I wanted to let you know my nephew actually wants the rain barrel...sorry.
I do still have the 4 pots of Pride of Barbados though. Also have a sickly looking Ginger (due to cold) if you want those.
Already got rid of some stuff this morning; fertilizers, pots of vinca, oregano and my Amarylis. I am in Port Saint Lucie near Becker Road and the Turnpike.
tinael01
13 years ago
Oh not anything to worry about Sharon! I have some Pride seedlings growing of my own too so probably won't make the extra 45 mins each way after getting to Vero Beach for those - though that amarylis sure is tempting. :) Are you moving or something? Will you make the fest?
natives_and_veggies
13 years ago
Just to add a little to Sharon's marketing of this great plant, this is my favorite tree in my yard. It has to be trained into a standard, but takes to it easily and doesn't try to revert to a bush. Mine is 12 feet high now, four years after I put a 1-foot seedling in the ground. It throws some shade, and it blooms over a longer period than the Royals. I've seen hummers in mine, lots of butterflies and the occasional Amazon parrot. The cardinals even found it worthy of a nest last year. It's not native, but it kind of acts like one in my yard, feeding the wildlife while not being a pest or requiring care. I don't fertilize or irrigate it ever. And it's easy to reproduce from seeds, but its seedlings, when they sprout in the yard, give up after being mowed down. So it's not invasive at all where I have it.
It does have thorns, unlike the Royal.
sharbear50
Original Author
13 years ago
It has thorns? I guess when they are small, like 12" or so they don't. I didn't know they get thorns. If no one wants them I guess I will plant them in the yard and maybe they will survive. Yes we are moving to Connecticut, burrrr.

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