Brownea coccinea is a small tree growing 10-15ft (smaller in pot) and spreading almost the same. Though its seedling may be grown in pots...Read More, its layering or ' gutty ' saplings are the best. It dose well in full sun but young plants should be protected from bright sun and chill. It may be called the dwarf B. Grandiceps. But its flowers are smaller. It can be differented from B. Grandi by its leaf that has only 5-7 pairs of leaflets whereas B. Grandi has 12 to 18. Its new leaves that are brownish or pinkish with greenish and whitish spots are equally attractive as the B. Grandiceps. A very good choice for small garden and pot culture. It spreads brunches just few ft above the ground. Careful pruning after flowering may be done. Normally very slow grower and healthy. Balanced slow releasing manure suits it the best. It takes minimum 5yrs ( if seedling) to bloom but layering etc blooms faster.
Like other Browneas it should be planted from spring to autumn. Seedling is the best for ground as strong strom may damage it.
My 7yr old (seedling ) tree is about 6ft tall with a 7ft wide nice umbrella like shade that blooms a lot. But the same age layering tree in 12 lit pot is only 4ft tall and 5.5ft wide.
Well drained rich soil dose the best.
There is another variety similar to B. Coc ( probably B. Cap).
Brownea coccinea look similar to B grandiceps but differs in many ways.B.coccinea's plant and flower are much smaller. Also the seedpod i...Read Mores black and as large as B.grandiceps but is not hairy.
Brownea coccinea is a small tree growing 10-15ft (smaller in pot) and spreading almost the same. Though its seedling may be grown in pots...Read More
Brownea coccinea look similar to B grandiceps but differs in many ways.B.coccinea's plant and flower are much smaller. Also the seedpod i...Read More