Candlestick cassia will reseed so you will have volunteers for next season. Collect seed pods before they mature if volunteers are not wanted.
These seeds have a very hard seed coat. Aid germination by scratching with sandpaper. Alternatively, soak seeds and promptly remove and immediately sow all that begin to swell.
Once Candlestick cassia is about two inches tall it can be transplanted to a bigger container.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Candlestick Bush is a half hardy plant.Seed pods will be black and seeds will rattle inside pods when mature.
These estimates for how long Candlestick Bush takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Alata is Latin for “wings” or “having wings”.1
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