Caesalpinia gilliesii grow and care – legume shrub of the genus Erythrostemon also known as Yellow bird of paradise or Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii perennial deciduous or evergreen plant used as ornamental plant, fixing nitrogen or as bonsai, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, tropic or desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 7+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape the leaves grow in pinnate structure and create like heart shape.
Caesalpinia gilliesii flower
Flower color yellow-orange-red with red stamens.
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How to grow Caesalpinia gilliesii growing and care:
Can survive light frost, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can be invasive
Planting season:
Winter / Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mites
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead stem, mostly for design
Size of the plant?
5-15 feet, 1.4-5 m
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade (bloom better in fool sun)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Yellow-orange-red flowers with red stamens
Scientific name:
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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