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Seeds of Red Caesalpinia Caesalpinia pulcherrima 10 pcs tropical shrub with fiery red flowers for sowing and pot cultivation at home

Seeds of Red Caesalpinia Caesalpinia pulcherrima 10 pcs tropical shrub with fiery red flowers for sowing and pot cultivation at home

Caribbean flowering shrub with striking scarlet flowers and long stamens. Suitable for enthusiasts of exotic plants and collectors of flowering specimens. Full description
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Seeds of Red Caesalpinia Caesalpinia pulcherrima 10 pcs tropical shrub with fiery red flowers for sowing and pot cultivation at home

Caesalpinia pulcherrima in the red variant is among the most striking flowering shrubs of the tropical flora and is popular in horticultural practice for its abundance of flowers and decorative pinnate foliage. This package contains 10 seeds, allowing you to grow your own young plant of this stunning flowering specimen. The species originates from the Caribbean region and tropical parts of Central and South America, where it is widely cultivated as an ornamental shrub and hedge. The main attraction of this variant is the large five-petalled fiery red flowers with wavy edges complemented by a bright yellow centre and characteristic long protruding stamens, which cover the mature plant in abundance during the warm part of the season. The habit is enhanced by finely twice-pinnate green leaves, giving the plant a light and airy appearance.

Product features:

  • Botanical identification: Caesalpinia pulcherrima var. red, the most beautiful red Caesalpinia
  • Package size: 10 seeds
  • Habitat: originally Caribbean and tropical Latin America, now cultivated worldwide
  • Botanical family: Fabaceae (legumes)
  • Habit: flowering shrub or small tree with a spreading crown
  • Leaves: finely twice-pinnate, bright green, similar to acacia
  • Flowers: large five-petalled, fiery red, with wavy edges and a yellow centre
  • Stamens: long, prominently protruding, red
  • Flowering period: repeatedly in the warm months throughout the season
  • Recommended germination temperature: 24–30 °C with stable humidity
  • Germination time: approximately 1–4 weeks for well-prepared seeds
  • Pre-sowing treatment: mechanical scarification of the seed coat and soaking in lukewarm water for 24 hours
  • Sowing depth: 1–2 cm below the surface of well-draining substrate
  • Substrate: humus-rich well-draining mix with sand or perlite
  • Location: fully sunny, airy, protected from cold
  • Watering: abundant during the season, reduce during dormancy
  • Frost resistance: the plant does not tolerate frost, requires year-round temperatures above 10 °C
  • Growth rate: fast in the season, first flowers usually in the second season
  • Recommended use: pot ornamental shrub, terrace decoration in summer, element of a winter garden, collector's specimen
  • Target group: collectors of tropical shrubs, hobbyists growing exotics, lovers of fiery flowering plants

Contents of the package:

  • 10 seeds of Caesalpinia pulcherrima var. red

Before sowing, it is recommended to slightly scarify the seeds with a file and then soak them for 24 hours in lukewarm water, which softens the hard seed coat and allows for faster and more uniform germination. Sow in well-draining substrate in a tray with a lid or in a mini-greenhouse, where the temperature does not drop below 22 °C. Young seedlings grow quickly under suitable conditions and soon become sturdy young shrubs with characteristic finely divided foliage, on which the first flowers appear in the second or third season. In European hobby cultivation, the plant is best suited as a pot specimen, which can be placed outside on a sunny protected terrace in summer and moved indoors before winter to a bright interior with a stable temperature above 10 °C. Regular pruning maintains a compact crown shape and encourages the formation of new flowering shoots. This package of 10 seeds of Caesalpinia pulcherrima var. red is therefore a suitable start for anyone desiring the fiery red form of this classic tropical shrub.

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