Delonix decaryi | Poinciana | Flamboyant Tree | 10_Seeds Common Grass Yellow

Delonix decaryi | Poinciana | Flamboyant Tree | 10_Seeds Common Grass YellowThis is Delonix decaryi, also known as Poinciana, and Flamboyant Tree. This beautiful tree is from Madagascar and it has blossoms that are orchid like. Although it does need a warm climate, it also grows well in containers where it can be protected from frost. It likes to live in the full sun where it blooms from late Spring until early Summer. The trunk will become highly swollen and bottle shaped which adds interest to the plant. This plant does

A deer would have to be awful hungry to take a bite of this one

and the Red-waisted Florella Moth

also known as downy Indian paintbrush

Annona squamosa is a larval host plant for the Tailed jay Swallowtail butterfly

This is Cornus florida urbiniana

also known as pongame oiltree

These seeds are from Stephanotis floribunda

This is Hebe mauve

Virginia Snakeroot

The bloom is stunning and the birds

are often drawn to this plant

and butterflies adore it