Subject: Forest Flame

From: [email-masked] (Sambo)
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 1996 10:44:46 -0500

I have some seeds of a plant called "Forest Flame/Flame of The Forest" or
Delonix regia.. These are big seeds.  I'd like to get them to grow.  Any
tips or pointers.. does anyone grow this plant?

Thanks,
Sambo

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From: Helen+Paul <[email-masked]>
Date: 4 Jul 1996 02:07:51 GMT

Hi Sambo,

Over here in Orstrayleeah,we call _D.regia_ by the common name of 
Poinciana, butthe two names you give are quite .. colourful.

Scraify the see: nick a corner with a sharp knife, secateurs or even 
sandpaper; soak in boiled water over-night and then sow in a good quality 
potting mix in tubes or a tray, they should start to sprout in a week or 
two.  When they are up to their second or third set of real leaves (or 
when you can be bothered) pot up to tubes if in a tray. Feed regularly  
once it's going and it should grow quite quickly.  They get big 
eventually and the roots can interfere with paving, foundations, etc. so 
plant in the middle of the lawn or other open area.

Have fun,

Paul K.