CLOSED: it's that time o'year agin' - - Dwarf Poinciana !!

woohoo me please!
Katrina

My sasbe went out today!

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Lazlo, me too. I'll get the envy out today. Thanks alda

You can count me in... DO you still have an envelope with my name on it? lol you share the best seeds... feel free to keep it there and what ever seeds come available stick a few of them in there for me... When the seed collecting days are over send it to me... Next spring I'll share my daylilies with you for all your kindness... Trish

Woah- how cool are those! Supposedly hardy in my zone... oh yeah, I'm in! Will get an envelope in the mail today. Thanks, LazLo! :)

Count me in Lazlo, I love seed trading with you.

Me too!!!

Envelope mailed! :)

Me, please.
Thanks

Sending envelope. I've read this will overwinter fine in my zone with protection. It's so pretty!

Cute pony & mule pics!!

this one is a great favourite of mine - - in fact, this is the first type of seed i ever offered on DG, lo' three years ago . . . they are all over Austin, some folks try to hijack the common name calling it the "Pride of Austin".  in the garden centers quite a lot of confusion comes from the custom of calling it "Red Bird of Paradise" . . . of course it has absolutely nothing in common with either of the real Bird of Paradise species of Strelitzia,  known as Crane Flower and Giant Bird of Paradise.

I would love some of these, I see them all over town and they seem to do good down here, someone send me seeds for a solid yellow one, I planted them and they are doing great, what color are yours, red or orange? I sent you an envelope, thanks

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uh-oh they have an orange one too? I'm gonna be in trouble! I want one in every color now...LOL

Noemi - "the yellow ones" are an entirely different species that is indiginous to Texas . . . the "Desert Bird of Paradise" or "Yellow Bird of Paradise". Botanically, Caesalpinia gilliesii, which love FULL sun and are very drought tolerant . . . though they do not have as high a yield of peapods as do the ones in this offering.

This offering is for Caesalpinia pulcherrima - - with yellow and red flowers - - which from a distance, of course, look orange - - Hook'em 'Horns !!! These will probably do better in The Valley when in an exposure to the morning sun and then some shade in the afternoon, however full sun will work if the plant gets watered very regularly. I once wrote that Austin was next to the Gates of Hell. Where you are is smack dab in the middle of it. LOL!

Since your C. gilliesii is doing well, you might consider offering your seed harvest by making it available on your HAVE trading list here on DG.

My yellows are only a few inches high . . . planted a half dozen of them in a cluster, so maybe next year I will have plants blooming and yielding a few seed pods . . .

ATBTY ! ~ £az£o

I'm in! I'll get my envelope out in the next couple of days.

I'll get mine out tomorrow.

larkie

I would love some! Am sending you your postage requests today.
Thanks !

Hey Lazlo, my "yellow ones" are also just a few inches high too, planted them just a few weeks ago and I have 10 of them, but won't be planted till early spring. I do know that the ones you are offering will do good here, there are a couple of them in an abandoned house in full sun,they are not being watered at all, and they look really good, so... I've been Austin a few times and loved it, and you are right Zapata is right right smack dad in the middle of it, I may compain but I wouldn't go anyplace else, I love my little town. Can't wait to get the seeds, thanks Noemi

I mailed my envelope today!

I would like some of those please.

sure 'nuff, Corey.

Lazlo, rec'd your seed today. Do I need to soak them overnight? And when to plant? alda

Lazlo
There is a solid yellow Caesalpinia pulcherrima (I may have sent you seeds). It is not the same as the Caesalpinia gilliesii.

Here is a photo of mine.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=7058782

Mailing my envy!

Hi Lazlo, I just cant resist, even though its not hardy here I will treat it as an annual and save seed, Its gorgeous, Maybe it will reseed it self, Im sending envie to day.
Donna

Just received my seeds! You are wonderful Lazlo!

I was just reading that the Dwarf Poinciana will tolerate temps outdoors in the 20's. Here's a little info page:

www.rareflora.com/caesalpiniapul.htm

I would like some. Will send SABSE.

Deebie

I got yout seeds, but the Postal Dept. had me a note "We're Sorry, That your Atical was damaged in processing"
not the first letter I've gotten from them like that either. But I got the seeds.On a rainy day in Georgia. Whew!

Appreciate it.
Charleen

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How to germinate seeds from Caesalpinia genus plants

1.   Locate the area where the seed was attached inside the pod - - usually this is where the seed is a bit 'pointy', but if the seed is round or square in shape look for a tiny round area where the seed coat appears darkest.  With the tip of a pen knife or paring knife, slightly scarify (nick) the seed coat - - no more than to expose the very light coloured inside of the seed.  If you don't like using knife tips while holding small seeds, another means of scarification that works well is to rub that same area with an old emory board (or other fine sandpaper material) to expose the seed germ.

2.   Next, soak the scarified seed(s) for about 12 hours (overnight) in water.  Your seeds will become plumper and the hull will be softer.  If not softer, let the seeds soak for another 12 hours.

3.   You won't be able to see it at this point but your seed has already begun to germinate, thanks to getting a bit of moisture inside the hull.  Now's the time to sow the seed(s) in moistened soil.

Back to sowing - - Seeds from the Caesalpinia genus require sunlight to fully germinate.  Sow your seed(s) only half-way into the moistened soil, the scarified end down into the soil, the rest mooning the Sun.

4.   Mist the seed(s) well, at least twice daily until the sprout pops up to a height of about 2 inches, then you can top-water once a day until the seedling tosses off the seed hull - - do not pick it off yourself, please.  Once the plant has shed the seed hull, begin to wean the plant away from daily watering, until you are watering only once a week.

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Very helpful tutorial to get all of us started. Maxine rules!

My envy's in the mail.

Got my seeds today! Thank you so much!

Thanks Lazlo. I received my seeds this weekend. I can't wait to plant. Thanks for the info., too.

Deebie

I would love to give this a try...... should I wait til Spring to try to germinate the seed? Looks like they might survive in my zone 7b on some winters, but not every winter. Does anyone keep them over winter in pots?? just wondering how you go about that - i do not have a greenhouse..

Envelope going in the mail today,

Thanks
Genna

Genna - they are tough and hardy down to 10°F . . . you may need to cut their stalks down to the ground and mulch them heavily for the winter, though . . . once the root system is well established the stalks will grow back rapidly every year.

begin the germination about 6 weeks before your last spring frost if you can do so indoors, else wait until that last spring frost has past and your outside temps are consistently above 55°F

LazLo, can they be grown in pots indoors? are they poisonous to animals? (cats in particular)
Mickey

Hmm... I wonder how they'd do with winter-sowing in milk jugs. Anybody tried that with these?

Got mines today!! Thanks for sharing : )

the Caesalpinia genus are peas . . . and they are a food staple on Barbados . . . i collected some green pods this year and cooked 'em up as if they were baby lima beans - - hmmm, good!

and i do not know with a certainty about whether they kill cats who naturally would want to play with seeds after they pop from the pod . . . though i don't want to meet the cat that can bite through one of these seed hulls. put a mussel on that monster! LOL!

they can be grown indoors in containers if you want to constantly be pruning the plant . . . as with a bonsai

Thanks LazLo, I appreciate your information.

Thanks Lazlo, mine came today. You're too much!
And oooh yes I love peas, now that I'm supposed to be a grown-up...lol