Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Peacock Flower

Scientific name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Synonym: Poinciana pulcherrima

Common name: Peacock Flower, Pride-of-Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana, Red Bird of Paradise

Family: Caesalpiniaceae (Leguminosae)

Origin: West Indies, Mexico

Category: Evergreen shrub/small tree

Photo taken at: The rooftop Secret Garden of 1 Utama

How to grow

Light : Full sun

Soil : Moist, well-drained, acidic or alkaline

Water : Regular

Prune : To maintain shape as a compact shrub or small tree, and to promote new shoots and flowering

Propagate : Seeds and cuttings

Features :

The orange-red flowers are very showy and striking. It can grow to about 15-20 ft (5-6 m) tall. It is ever-flowering throughout the year.
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