Aug 18, 2005. San Antonio, TX
by dave Aug 18, 2005 3:37 PM
Saw this last week just driving around in the Valley, So Cal
by palmbob Aug 30, 2003 7:46 PM
This Dwarf Poinciana grows in our neighbors\\\' yard here in Austin, TX. Serendipity provided the butterfly.
by Marsipan Aug 5, 2003 5:36 PM
This is a plant that likes it hot - July 2005
by Kelli Jul 21, 2005 10:53 PM
Yellow-flowered form of Dwarf Poinciana in Bali, Indonesia, September 1990
by kennedyh Apr 29, 2003 7:51 PM
Pink variety, flower detail, Hawaii
by palmbob Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
by Dinu Jan 23, 2002 12:13 AM
Close up of the flower!!!!
by plantsdirect Dec 8, 2002 8:34 PM
by Kelli Apr 23, 2003 11:25 AM
Here is a plant just starting to flower, growing in Central Florida
by palmbob Jul 10, 2003 2:05 AM
The only drawback to the bush is that is dies back during the winter.
by KactusKathi Jul 30, 2003 7:48 PM
Caesalpina seedlings.
by Mitjo Oct 13, 2003 6:29 PM
Seed pods at different stages of development in October. The seed pods twist as they dry, break at the seams and explode with a very loud pop dispersing the seeds. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Oct 16, 2003 11:29 PM
This Caesalpinia is growing in a container.
by Clare_CA Dec 10, 2003 11:22 AM
Yellow Pride of Barbados in Hawaii
by palmbob Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
First bloom of the season. Beautiful plant.
by trois Jun 13, 2004 9:04 AM
Pride of Barbados with seed pods.
by trois Jul 31, 2004 9:07 AM
leaflets at dusk fold themselves up neatly, and reopen every morning
by palmbob Sep 18, 2004 4:50 PM
Brownsville,TX August 5, 2005, grows in the understory as a small tree all over
by BROforest Aug 8, 2005 11:25 PM
by RWhiz Aug 21, 2005 10:34 PM
This is the Yellow Bird of Paradise.
by Dinu Mar 13, 2006 10:59 PM
Upper portion of a young plant
by GD_Rankin Jun 13, 2006 10:55 PM
Here is a close up of the bloom
by GD_Rankin Jun 13, 2006 10:57 PM
Seed Pods that were allowed to dry on the plant . . . these seeds did not mature, but you can see the pods
by GD_Rankin Jun 17, 2006 11:05 PM
Picture taken from the first floor window. July 2006
by Dinu Jul 19, 2006 11:06 PM
I thought it may be nice to show the attraction these have to butterflies
by GD_Rankin Jul 27, 2006 11:01 PM
Another bloom with a butterfly - one of my personal favorites :)
by GD_Rankin Jul 27, 2006 10:59 PM
growing happily among the cacti, southern California, in Huntington Gardens... been over 100 for weeks in a row this July, and plant happy as can be.
by palmbob Jul 27, 2006 8:16 PM
Paradise Poinciana
by samorgan Aug 1, 2006 10:53 PM
Picture taken in Mesa, Arizona. October 2006.
by Gustichock Oct 23, 2006 11:05 PM
Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is a butterfly magnet.
by htop Oct 28, 2006 12:06 AM
Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is an excellent plant to use in a butterfly garden.
by htop Oct 28, 2006 8:43 AM
Sprout, April 19, 2006 in San Antonio, Tx
by MacSuibhne Feb 18, 2007 10:57 PM
crappy blurry picture of yellow leaves. is something wrong? how can i fix it?
by 1cros3nails4gvn May 15, 2007 3:34 AM
May 16th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 28, 2007 1:36 PM
May 16th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 28, 2007 1:36 PM
Caesalpinia pulcherrima near Tampa FL
by hawkarica Jul 30, 2007 10:22 PM
dwarf poiniciana at seaworld orlando florida
by cgarvin Oct 9, 2007 12:09 PM
coming through
by fleurone May 31, 2008 11:11 PM
I love this shot because you can see a bud on the left just beginning to pop open.
by cactuspatch Jun 23, 2008 1:47 AM
Another view of one of my favorite blooms to photograph!
by cactuspatch Jun 23, 2008 1:47 AM
unseasonal heat in southern California has turned these flowers from orange to yellow... but they are not burned
by palmbob Jun 22, 2008 7:35 PM
First time blooming!
by mramell48 Jul 4, 2008 5:06 AM
another shot of summer seed pods
by palmbob Jul 24, 2008 7:33 AM
I love this shrub its at least 10 years old, great in full fun light ,extremely drought tolerant and grows very quickly
by GrammyKT Aug 4, 2008 11:30 AM
Here in the Las Vegas Valley, the Honey Bee loves this plant . . .
by UniversalGarden Sep 17, 2008 11:35 AM
The Red Bird of Paradise, what can I say . . . "what a beautiful plant !!!"
by UniversalGarden Sep 17, 2008 11:35 AM
The Red Bird of Paradise . . . so, so beautiful!
by UniversalGarden Sep 18, 2008 3:15 AM
seed of varying degrees of freshness, fall southern California
by palmbob Sep 29, 2008 6:12 AM
For Trois who sent me the seed that grew to produce this flower. September 1, 2007.
by angele Mar 7, 2009 6:45 AM
by jmorth Mar 15, 2009 9:34 PM
put some seeds in seed box a few weeks ago, and nearly 100% germination.
by palmbob May 21, 2009 6:02 AM
One year old dwarf poinciana flowers in Odessa, FL.
by hawkarica Jul 29, 2009 2:18 AM
Dwarf poinciana flower in Odessa, FL.
by hawkarica Jul 29, 2009 2:18 AM
Planted in 1993, watered for one season and revitalized in 2006.
by Dutchman09 Aug 15, 2009 2:13 AM
early seed pods, August, southern California
by palmbob Aug 23, 2009 10:12 AM
Dwarf poinciana blossoming in late fall.
by napolemj Dec 29, 2009 1:50 PM
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Sw. หางนกยูง
by tathisri Mar 1, 2010 1:35 PM
so far as I know, this is the only Caesalpinia with spiny branches... not super sharp spines... sort of like stiff hairs... and old branches lose them
by palmbob Apr 18, 2010 9:34 PM
May 6, 2010. Early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf May 6, 2010 12:53 PM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on August 1, 2004
by Xenomorf May 26, 2010 10:43 AM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on August 1, 2004
by Xenomorf May 26, 2010 10:43 AM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on August 1, 2004
by Xenomorf May 26, 2010 10:43 AM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on August 1, 2004
by Xenomorf May 26, 2010 10:44 AM
A new seedling. My newest plant. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on October 15, 2004
by Xenomorf May 26, 2010 10:44 AM
These plants can get as tall as a one story building if watered regularly in Summer. (zone 9b). Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 1, 2006
by Xenomorf May 26, 2010 10:45 AM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on August 1, 2004
by Xenomorf May 26, 2010 11:00 AM
Extreme close-up of PoB flower
by stevesivek Jul 30, 2010 2:08 PM
Just before the blooms.
by Sheila_FW Aug 13, 2010 8:34 PM
In my yard near Corpus Christi, TX. The bees and butterflies love this plant!
by yakmon Aug 24, 2010 12:01 PM
Flowers all summer and fall. Cut off the seeds and it will keep flowering.
by YesMan_ Sep 11, 2010 11:33 PM
University of Washington, Botany Greenhouse, Seattle, WA
by growin Jul 31, 2011 10:21 PM
Planted in June, 2011 at @ 3 feet tall. Southern exposure, started blooming in July
by pk33635 Sep 3, 2011 8:35 PM
plant has turquoise leaves and a bit smaller when compared to Caesalpinia mexicana, which I have growing next to it in my garden
by palmbob Sep 5, 2011 11:31 PM
Praying for a mild winter!
by pk33635 Sep 12, 2011 7:27 PM
Pipevine swallowtail nectaring in my yard Sept 2011
by yakmon May 26, 2012 8:33 PM
This is one of the most commonly planted landscape plants in Palm Desert, California, and makes the place look great in summer!
by palmbob Jun 26, 2012 4:17 PM
another roadside plant in Palm Desert (one of thousands)
by palmbob Jun 26, 2012 4:18 PM
An impressive one in Terrytown, LA, 6/27/12. Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia) on right.
by Fires_in_motion Jul 22, 2012 1:14 PM
he Yellow Peacock flower (Caesalpinia lutea) blooms in several terminal panicles that provide a beautiful display for a few weeks in the autumn.
by guygee Mar 23, 2013 11:31 AM
Yellow Peacock flower (Caesalpinia lutea) inflorescence and seed pods.
by guygee Mar 23, 2013 11:31 AM
Yellow Peacock flower (Caesalpinia lutea) top-down view showing blossoms and foliage.
by guygee Mar 23, 2013 11:31 AM
Multi-stemmed plant in an approx. 16" pot in New Orleans; 6/22/13
by Fires_in_motion Jun 26, 2013 7:49 PM
Norman Park, Queensland, Australia.. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 27, 2015 1:59 AM
Fosters Botanical Garden, Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Mark Delepine. Copyright Mark Delepine.
by Kell Feb 21, 2016 12:22 AM
Flowering late May in Phoenix, Arizona
by RosinaBloom Jul 18, 2016 7:52 AM
Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Dec 13, 2016 10:04 AM
Red Bird of Paradise Flower in Tucson
by lasertrimman Oct 6, 2017 11:35 AM
Phoenix, AZ zone 9b
by Xenomorf Oct 15, 2017 1:04 PM
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
by Kell Apr 10, 2018 4:21 PM
Centennial Park, Texas. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Nov 2, 2019 6:35 PM