How to grow Poinciana

Delonix regia

Let the seed pods dry on the tree and when they start opening ,this is the time to collect the seeds and keep them in a cool dry place.

These estimates for how long Poinciana takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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The tree was named after an 18th century Governor of the French West Indies, M. de Poinci.¹

In the Caribbean Islands the pods are used for fuel and called “woman’s tongue” because of the rattling noise they make when the wind blows them.¹

Royal poinciana, Flamboyant, flame tree

Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.

¹ “Floridata entry on Delonix regia”.http://www.floridata.com/ref/d/delo_reg.cfm