tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post7652872458373377980..comments2023-10-24T09:25:50.793-04:00Comments on Another Yard in Fort Pierce: How to Sprout Royal Poinciana seeds! Delonix regiabrandankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15646953903235723354noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-49738536158087785322011-11-27T13:14:33.897-05:002011-11-27T13:14:33.897-05:00re: planting poinciana seeds you mention that you ...re: planting poinciana seeds you mention that you cut 1/2 of the tip of the seed. I am not sure I understand...which half?? Or how do you do it?huniversehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06745196093109756147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-44345562351740090982011-09-02T16:02:59.409-04:002011-09-02T16:02:59.409-04:00Your pictures show that your seed pods are already...Your pictures show that your seed pods are already brown - can the green pods be used? I can't get any seeds out of the brown pods, as they are all dried out.Eliesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083369687825307775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-14302345974385509102011-08-24T19:00:14.303-04:002011-08-24T19:00:14.303-04:00Can it stand a lot of water?Can it stand a lot of water?Edhttp://surgery-plastic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-6158011805377608192010-10-10T13:54:23.641-04:002010-10-10T13:54:23.641-04:00We bought a 2' Royal Poinciana tree in Key Wes...We bought a 2' Royal Poinciana tree in Key West 4 yrs ago for $5.00. It was cute and perfectly shaped. We drove home to SWFL with it and planted it the next day. It has now grown to a magnificent 18ft tall tree with a spread of about 30' and it hasn't even flowered yet. They guy that sold it to us said it would flower in 5 yrs, so we can't wait until spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-27264038847813105292010-08-10T08:33:26.518-04:002010-08-10T08:33:26.518-04:00I scrape designs onto the poinciana seed pods as t...I scrape designs onto the poinciana seed pods as there is a lighter color to the woody pod under the outer skin. I also paintand shellac these pods. I'm a cab driver in Key West and so usually share these with tourists. You can view these at my facebook wall. You would have to first e-mail me and request I befriend you on facebook. Let me know its about these. lidak@comcast.net These are actually known as musical instruments in the Lesser Antilles, called a Shak-Shak or Chak-Chak. Their version of maraccas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-91000842083919618592010-05-18T00:04:48.369-04:002010-05-18T00:04:48.369-04:00Hi everyone! Just wondering as to how much nipping...Hi everyone! Just wondering as to how much nipping was done, because I've tried the method on two different planting sessions and both had been failures (the seeds rot in the casing). Any ideas or suggestions? Also, Has anyone tried to graft branches on delonix and what the results had been so far? I'm working on two delonix bonsai, and need branches! Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-20507282182168893732010-04-20T22:08:09.373-04:002010-04-20T22:08:09.373-04:00I just purchased some seeds and I hope I have succ...I just purchased some seeds and I hope I have success with them for I want this to work for me. My question is do you plant more than one seed per tree or one will do the job . Your instructions seem simple enough.Wish me luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-16938257475283363062010-01-31T04:25:08.538-05:002010-01-31T04:25:08.538-05:00Hello - On a recent holiday I brought home some po...Hello - On a recent holiday I brought home some poinciana seed pods from a tree in the tourist park we were staying.<br /><br />I followed your instructions on sprouting the seeds and they were 100% successful. After 5 days I transplanted to pots and kept in the semi shade outside but the next morning the growing tips were 'eaten' by something. <br /><br />Could you please give further instructions on successful transplanting, upkeep and at what stage to plant in the garden.<br /><br />I sprouted 8 seeds and all 8 were 'eaten'.<br />thank you<br />AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-48899675782698281462009-08-18T12:08:16.577-04:002009-08-18T12:08:16.577-04:00Hi, My husband's favorite tree is a Royal Poin...Hi, My husband's favorite tree is a Royal Poinciana. His birthday is this month. I called a bunch of nurseries and trees START at OVER $100! Then, you've got to have someone help you dig a big hole to plant it in (or installation STARTS at $150!). So, with the economy being what it is, and seed pods being everyplace in South Florida now (we even saw pods hanging from trees at the movie parking lot!), I'm going to grab my DH and bring him out to get a pod and we're going to try to do this ourselves. Should be fun to see our little seed sprout into a tree. It will have a lot more meaning than something you just buy. Thanks for the blog, it was really helpful!Lois Crockettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-39146952136903228782009-07-08T13:55:57.362-04:002009-07-08T13:55:57.362-04:00Thank you. I got 2 seeds from a Royal Poinciana t...Thank you. I got 2 seeds from a Royal Poinciana that was growing along the road on Sanibel Island. I will use your sugggestions and attempt to plant them. If they sprout I will grow them in a pot until I can return to South Florida and give them to My brother in law who lives in Naples.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502267198702448322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-55100613081394833672008-09-04T21:01:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:01:00.000-04:00Eric that is a great idea. I have a friend that st...Eric that is a great idea. I have a friend that started 1 from seed 6 years ago and he fertilizes the crap out of it and it gave him his first bloom this year. Although it may be a little funny because it snapped in 2 during the 04 hurricanes and came back to a very nice looking tree.brandankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646953903235723354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-15672587638276287512008-09-04T20:57:00.000-04:002008-09-04T20:57:00.000-04:00susanpalmseed, Fantastic name! I just read the po...susanpalmseed, Fantastic name! I just read the post again and realized it was a bit confusing. The amount I took off was as minimal as possible. Maybe 1/16, just the very tip. They sprouted 5 days faster than the unsnipped seeds. brandankbrandankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646953903235723354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-27844037011368658912008-08-31T09:24:00.000-04:002008-08-31T09:24:00.000-04:00Can you explain exactly what you meant by "snippin...Can you explain exactly what you meant by "snipping 1/2 of the seed tips off"? I would like to try this but don't want to ruin the seeds. Thank you! SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719364069906276198.post-1254730593611892442008-08-18T05:53:00.000-04:002008-08-18T05:53:00.000-04:00Looking good! I do hope your a patient gardener, a...Looking good! I do hope your a patient gardener, as it may take up to ten years to flower when propagated by seed. You could always use the seedlings for rootstock for grafting! Then you'll get flowers alot soonerEric Bronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838409095199993712noreply@blogger.com