Nimdok
Reged: 03/21/05
Posts: 92
Loc: Long Beach
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Finally managed to squish a bunch of pics down to size and sent 'em off to Kara for approval.
One question. I have a picture of a tree with bright flowers on it -- very beautiful. Sort of like a Jacaranda in size and shape, only red/orange instead of purple.
I can't remember the type of tree, but would love to know if there are any budding botanists out there. ???
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wickhamlane
Reged: 09/15/03
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Loc: pittsburgh
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It's a Flamboyant tree, I believe.Very bright orange with mimosa like leaves.
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Nimdok
Reged: 03/21/05
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Loc: Long Beach
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That's it!
Thank you!!!
Now. Let's see if I can get one to grow in good old SoCal...
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tim
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Nimdok,
You may have better luck with the Flamboyant in SoCal. In St. Barth they are frequently denuded by a voracious species of caterpillar. Sometimes they're gorgeous, and sometimes they're naked.
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Nimdok
Reged: 03/21/05
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Loc: Long Beach
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Quote:
Nimdok,
You may have better luck with the Flamboyant in SoCal. In St. Barth they are frequently denuded by a voracious species of caterpillar. Sometimes they're gorgeous, and sometimes they're naked.
Odd. I didn't SEE any on Saline...
Everything I'm reading says it's not a good fit, but then again I'm growing Merlot grapes, hibiscus, plumeria and avocados in Long Beach.
I'll let you all know how and if it goes.
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wickhamlane
Reged: 09/15/03
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I don't see that Long Beach and SBH are that much different.I would think you could grow most tropical species there, and obviously the Flamboyant tree doesn't require a lot of water or it wouldn't survive on SBH.A couple of years ago we dried some of our Guadeloupe melon seeds on the island and took them back to Pittsburgh and planted them.They took over tha backyard, but all of the melons ripened at once.A few seeds germinated over the next winter and we had melon plants for 2 years.
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