SEEDS OF CORAL BEAN TREE - ERYTHRINA CORALLODENDRON
Beautiful tree native to The Caribbean. High ornamental value for its flowering. Medicinal properties. The seeds and the bark have sedative and diuretic properties. This tree needs regular watering in spring and summer and less in winter.
Deciduous tree reaching 6m in height. The leaves are composed of 3 ovate leaflets. Red flowering. Scarlet seeds.
Put the seeds in water at 60ºC for 60 minutes. Then let the seeds soak in this water that will cool down for 24h. Drain the seeds without letting them dry and sow with temperatures 20ºC night/30ºC day.
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
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| Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Temperate areas, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Plant use | Coastal garden, Gardening, Medicinal |
| Seeds per gram | 5 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !