Erythrina falcata - Brazilian Coral Tree, Corticeira-da-Serra Flowers
By Delonix1
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8 Oct, 2010
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A close up of the Brazilian Coral tree's flowers. This tree rivals Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana for bright orange-red flowers. Unfortunately, just like Royal Poinciana the flowers are very difficult to photograph the true bright color. Photo taken Oct. 7, 2010 in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
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Sandra:
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
They're not unusual here though. lol! : >)
8 Oct, 2010
i love to see all your exotic plants and flowers..if ever i get out there i will recognise them..lol
8 Oct, 2010
Sandra:
See...now you'll have to come to San Diego to visit - because you know most of the plants here now. : > )
8 Oct, 2010
They remind me of some sort of tigers teeth necklace..? Fabulous colour!
8 Oct, 2010
That's nice. If I ever keep my Crista Galli bug free and get it to flower, then maybe I'll try one of these!!
8 Oct, 2010
Tetrarch:
That's an interesting perception. I was think of the flowers as looking like parrot beaks. : > )
8 Oct, 2010
Meanie:
I've read Erythrina species indoors can have a lot of spider mites.
You may not want the Brazilian Coral tree (not unless you get a cutting-grown tree) because it can take so many years (up to 15 years) to to bloom. It's also one of the slowest growing Erythrina species...most of the others grow extremely fast.
8 Oct, 2010
Yes! parrot beaks it definitely is!!
8 Oct, 2010
Tetrarch:
Sorry for my horrible grammar in the previous comment!
Most of the Erythrina species' flowers, resemble parrot beaks.
9 Oct, 2010
They look like lobster claws to me!
9 Oct, 2010
Bernieh:
I can see that too. : > )
9 Oct, 2010
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i doo love these Delonix...so unusual....
8 Oct, 2010