If you have ever seen the flamboyant tree, whose scientific name is Delonix directionIt is very easy to confuse it with the plant that I am going to tell you about next. In fact, its popular name is »false flaming»: Such is their similarity! But it has interesting differences, especially in terms of rusticity.
Meet the The most beautiful Caesalpiniaa kind of singular beauty.
This beautiful large shrub or small tree, depending on the size you prefer it to be, is native to tropical America. Specifically, in the Dominican Republic it is a very, very common plant, where it is used to decorate both private and botanical gardens, urban walks, parks … anyway. Its dimensions and its easy cultivation make it a ideal species to plant anywhere.
Its main characteristics are as follows: it grows to a height of three meters, and has light green bipinnate leaves. Its beautiful flowers appear in clusters, with 5 petals each that can be yellow, orange, pink or red. It is, as we see, ideal for small gardens, and also for potting.
As we have said, it is very similar to Delonix directionbut the truth is that C. the most beautiful It is not as sensitive to cold as that, so much so that it can withstand light and short-term frosts once established, unlike the flamboyan, which needs a climate that remains warm throughout the year. But also, if the temperatures in our area are below -2ºC, we can have our Caesalpinia at home during those months in a very bright room.
If we talk about irrigation, this it will have to be frequent. The black peat mixed with perlite (in a ratio of 7: 3), has to be kept slightly humid, especially during the summer. In autumn and winter we will decrease the frequency of watering, to allow the soil to dry out.
What did you think of the false flamboyan?
