The sun and the tree
By Aleyna
- 5 Dec, 2012
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For some reason the flamboyant seems to bloom facing the sun. Where the sun goes just from one side and the other side faces the shadows it has no flowers. This photo was not taken this way on purpose. I just liked the sun and the light. Photo taken in 05/12/2012.
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Thanks for the comment Delonix. Yes it is beautiful.
My brother in law has one on his garden, it grew up very tall looking for sun. It caused the tree trunk to be small in its diameter. Unfortunatelly there is a warm called "broca" eating the trunk and he might have to cut the tree. I'm so sad about it. It took more than 8 years to grow tall enough to find sun and finnally bloom, for the first time this year.
19 Mar, 2013
Hopefully, your bother-in-law can find a good pesticide to keep the bugs under control.
Yes, Delonix regia needs sun and a lot of heat to bloom well. Some years here in southern California the trees don't bloom at all because it's too cool (2010 was one year, it was the coolest summer here in Southern California in more the 75 years). I did see one tree with a few flowers in 2010, though. You most likely remember the photo, because you made a comment. :>)
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/173209-delonix-regia-royal-poinciana-flower
19 Mar, 2013
Indeed I've commented... I was so sad about they cuting that tree...
Everytime I dream about having a small house and a garden, my firdt thought goes to plant a Delonix Regia... :)
20 Mar, 2013
Was the Delonix regia cut down, already?
20 Mar, 2013
That one I've commented about, yes it was. The one on my "in law" house is being treated to try to save it
20 Mar, 2013
The tree above was cut down? I hope that's not the case! That would be so, so sad!!! :>(
20 Mar, 2013
noooooooooooooo.... this one is still there :)
21 Mar, 2013
Ahhhh! That's good news! :>)
21 Mar, 2013
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The Delonix regia tree seem to grow much larger there than here in San Diego, CA. It's beautiful!
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