Delonix regia

Hello miraflores! I can't find where you put the photo of this beautiful tree, but I had more than a shock a while ago when I discovered this ...



It's 13cm tall and I swear was not there two days ago when I looked! It's only been about ten days.

You can see the Erythrina it about to show itself also.

I am just so chuffed ... my little plastic bag greenhouses have worked a treat.

Thank you so much ... I'll keep you updated on their progress.



PS I have just found it ...

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=000035

[ 08. June 2007, 12:03 PM: Message edited by: Lady of Leisure ]

 

Hi LoL,
here is "daddy":

I am glad that all is working out fine
We'll skype-speak one of these days..cheers!

 

It's a bit "bent" because it was pushing at the bag to get out! Hopefully she will straighten up with the sun.

I'll try to catch you over the weekend when the builders are not here making noise ... or this evening if you're home.

 

Well done LOL, mine are doing well also, but I think they need some sunshine.

 

Hi all, Delonix need alot of sunshine! just got back from Sharm El Sheikh this morning, they are everywhere in Naama bay lovely trees!!! hard to keep alive here through the winter even in the house where its warm.

 

Hi, TO, am sure you've had a wonderful holiday and pleased to get back to the UK.

I haven't got a problem with sunshine and I think pete does pretty good with his plants in the south, so we'll keep track how both of us go with this on this thread and keep everyone informed.

 

That we will LOL. :D
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

This is a pic of a Delonix last year in Sharm El Sheikh.

 

Mine is now 3ft high, they were all over Santa Cruz in Tenerife.

 

How old? strongy.

 

It's the one I bought in the airport at Tenerife nearly 2 years ago, small enough to get in my backpack, along with the Oleander and Bougainvillea cuttings.
This was last august.

 

What winter temperature do you keep it at.

 

That's superb ... I have fronds on mine already ... pictures next week.

 

13f Pete, with occasional dips but never below 10f.

 

Thats interesting, strongy.
I was under the impression that maybe 15C as an absolute nightime minimum.
Maybe I stand a chance for a year or two, thats if the dreaded RSM or scale dont do their worst.