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Cassia grandis

Horse Cassia, Pink Shower

In Stock: 4.471 lb (Total:4.471lb)

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4.47 lb

Details

Germination:
98%
Germination test:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Seeds per lb:
980
Quantity:
4.47 lb
Collected in:
India
Crop year:
2023
Min. hardiness zone:
10
Item ID:
1834367
Native to: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Venezuela
Introduced to: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., East Himalaya, Galápagos, Gambia, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Myanmar, New Guinea, Queensland, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Vietnam, Zaïre
Native
Introduced

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Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe. Another Method: file or sand through the outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: none required
Germination
Germination: sow seed 1/4 to 1/2 deep., keep moist, mulch the seed bed

Other: Keep seeds and plants always above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.|Germination should occur in 10-21 days. 

Introducing the stunning Cassia grandis, also known as the Pink Shower Tree or Carao in Spanish. This incredible flowering plant is native to the neotropics and can reach heights of up to 60 ft. Its deciduous leaves give way to beautiful pastel pink flowers between March and April, providing a stunning addition to any landscape. The long, wood-like fruit capsules add an interesting texture and can even be used for their resinous membranes that taste like carob. This plant is a great choice for anyone looking for an ornamental tree that is sure to turn heads. Give your garden the elegance it deserves with the Cassia grandis. Grow now and enjoy its beauty for years to come!

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