Ceiba Pentandra

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Ceiba Pentandra

$3.10 / packet

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Description

This unusual specimen can finally grow into a tall, deciduous tree bearing large, short, sharp prickles all along the branches, and also on the trunk which has a pronounced buttress at the base. The leaves drop off in the dry season, and it is leafless for a long period, allowing the glorious array of large and beautifully-marked pink flowers to display to their best. The large Kapok seed pods contain the fibrous fluff which has been used since early times for a large variety of uses.

Sowing Advice

These seeds have already been thoroughly cleaned and cold-stored for several months. They should be sown into a well-drained, sandy compost at any time of the year, and covered thinly with sand or grit and kept moist. Keep at between 15 and 20 degrees C. Germination usually occurs within 4 to 6 weeks although some seeds may take much longer.

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Key Facts

Family:Malvaceae

Common name:Kapok Tree, cotton silk tree, cotton tree, true kapok, white silk cotton tree

Classification:Half hardy tree, Greenhouse perennial

Height:6.0m

Packet Content:8 (Approx)

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