How to tend a Erythrina corallodendron

Also known as: Erythrina indica Lam., Erythrina carnea Blanco, Erythrina corallodendron Lour., Erythrina phlebocarpa F.M.Bailey, Erythrina lobulata Miq., Erythrina loureirii G.Don, Erythrina marmorata Planch., Erythrina orientalis (L.) Murray, Erythrina parcellii W.Bull, Erythrina rostrata Ridl., Erythrina picta L., Corallodendron divaricatum (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Kuntze, Corallodendron spathaceum (DC.) Kuntze, Gelala alba Rumph., Erythrina corallodendron var. orientalis L., Tetradapa javanorum Osbeck, Erythrina divaricata Moc. & Sessé ex DC., Erythrina alba Cogn. & Marchal, Corallodendron orientale (L.) Kuntze, Erythrina variegata var. orientalis (L.) Merr., Erythrina indica var. alba W.S.Millard & Blatt., Chirocalyx candolleanus Walp., Chirocalyx divaricatus (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Walp., Chirocalyx indicus (Lam.) Walp., Chirocalyx pictus (L.) Walp., Erythrina spathacea DC., Erythrina corallodendron Lam., Erythrina loureiroi G.Don, Erythrina orientalis (L.) Merr., Erythrina parcelli hort., Gelala litorea Rumph., Erythrina loueiri G.Don, Erythrina indica var. orientalis (L.) Merr., Erythrina indica var. fastigiata Guill., Erythrina marmorata Veitch ex Planch., Erythrina panduriformis Blume ex Miq., Erythrina parcellii Bull, Erythrina boninensis Tuyama, Gelala alba Rumphius, Erythrina alba Cogn. & Marchand, Erythrina indica var. alba Blatt. & Millard, Erythrina variegata f. picta (L.) Mahesw., Erythrina variegata f. parcellii Maheshw., Erythrina variegata f. marmorata Maheshw., Erythrina variegata f. mysorensis Maheshw., Erythrina variegata f. orientalis (L.) Maheshw., Erythrina variegata f. alba (Blatt. & Millard) Maheshw., Corallodendron lobulatum (Miq.) Kuntze, Erythrina indica var. picta B. & M., Erythrina variegata var. alba (Blatt. & Millard) M.R.Almeida, Erythrina indica var. phlebocarpa (F.M.Bailey) Domin, Erythrina fitzalanii W.Hill, Erythrina variegata f. picta (L.) Maheshw., Erythrina marmorata Van Geert, Erythrina parcellii Dombrain, Erythrina resupinata Moritzi

Watering

Like wet, water thoroughly when soil surface is dry

Sunlight

Enjoy sunlight, planted in sufficient sunlight to half shade

Soil

Loose, fertile, and well-drained loam soil

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove flower stem, diseased and rotten leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
South America
Category
Fabaceae, Erythrina
Size
Diameter≥15cm,Height≥25cm
Blooming period
Flowering and fruit period June-November
Flower colors
red, fruit color black
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