Caesalpinia (Bird of Paradise)

Bird of Paradise are tropical and subtropical woody shrubs or small trees with ornamental feathered leaves and showy bright colored flowers in terminal clusters. They are easily cultivated in pots in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C.
Prior to sowing scarify seed (e.g. carefully scratch the seed coat with fine sandpaper) and soak them in luke warm water for some 48h. Sow flat in any rich, well drained soil at some 20°C throughout the year. Keep pots always in a sunny spot. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 15°C.
7 large seeds per package.

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Caesalpinia gilliesii (Yellow Bird of Paradise)

Caesalpinia gilliesii (Yellow Bird of Paradise)

100 (200)cm, Yellow Bird of Paradise is native of open, dry spots in Argentina. It is an easily grown perennial with ornamental feathered, evergreen to semi-deciduous leaves and utmost showy terminal clusters of lemon yellow flowers with contrasting, long protruding red stamens. Will readily flower even as a young plant grown in a pot. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C.

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