Osprey
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Fire Tree
One Johnny Appleseed from La Paz came down for some fire tree seeds but I have plenty left.
Here's yesterday's shot of the big one in bloom by my gate.
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woody with a view
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Wow! That's a beauty.
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Barry A.
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Spectacular, Osprey. Love it!!!
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That is beautiful.
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Fabulous. Fire and Coral tress when in bloom are one of a kind.
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4x4abc
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Quote: Originally posted by Osprey | One Johnny Appleseed from La Paz came down for some fire tree seeds but I have plenty left.
Here's yesterday's shot of the big one in bloom by my gate.
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beautiful!
Where are you located? I would love to get seeds!
Is it a Delonix regia or something different?
http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/delonix...
[Edited on 5-18-2016 by 4x4abc]
Harald Pietschmann
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shari
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that is my all time favorite tree in Baja and I would LOVE some seeds and try to grow one!!!! Now....how to get them to me may be a challenge but hey
it's baja...nothing is impossible right?
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Jack Swords
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Seeds sprout readily after being removed from the pod. Either cut through the tough seed coat with a file and soak in water for a day or simply put
the seeds in a cup, pour boiling water over them, and 24 hours later they will be plump and ready to plant. They germinate in just a few days. Up
here in the north (Central Coast of CA) I have 5 trees in a greenhouse, but even mild winters kill them outside. Seeds came from street trees in La
Paz.
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Osprey
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Harald, yes, it's a Delonix. Just get ahold of your German pal in El Centenario. I gave him enough for his place and to spread around among his pals.
Shari, I'll keep looking for Nomads going north by road and when I find somebody, they'll have seeds for you.
[Edited on 5-18-2016 by Osprey]
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4x4abc
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Delonix seeds really like scarification to germinate within weeks - other wise it might take years
http://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.mx/2011/05/seed-scarification-s...
Harald Pietschmann
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