- Price per 1 packet

New Arrivals Catalog Login / Create Account

1 / 6

2 / 6

3 / 6

4 / 6

5 / 6

6 / 6

AdobeStock

❮ ❯

Growing Info

Scarification: let stand in tepid water for 12 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.

Introduced to: Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Brazil South, Burkina, Burundi, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Repu, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Louisiana, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mississippi, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Northern Territory, Oklahoma, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zaïre

Native

Introduced

Senna alataSenna alata

Candelabra Bush, Emperor's Candlesticks

In Stock: 3.517 lb (Total:3.517lb)

Senna alata

Calculate

All items have bulk rates priced in

Buying options

3.52 lb

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

17,325

Quantity:

3.52 lb

Collected in:

India

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1834643

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: let stand in tepid water for 12 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native

Introduced

Discover the magnificent Senna alata, commonly known as Candelabra Bush, Emperor's Candlesticks, or Candle Bush. This extraordinary evergreen shrub boasts vibrant pinnately compound leaves and spectacular yellow, candle-like flower spikes, making it a favorite in tropical and subtropical gardens. These can also be grown as an annual in cooler regions. Reaching heights of 5 to 8 feet, it thrives in USDA Zones 9-11, tolerating full sun and medium moisture while being remarkably drought-tolerant once established. Hailing from the Neotropics, Senna alata is both a striking ornamental plant and a valuable medicinal resource. Its leaves, rich in chrysophanic acid, offer potent antifungal properties for treating ailments like ringworm. Additionally, it's known for its natural laxative effects due to anthraquinone content. This plant promises eye-catching beauty and utility in gardens or patio containers. Embrace the unique elegance of Senna alata, a plant that marries aesthetic charm with herbal benefits, perfect for adding a stunning visual and practical dimension to any green space.