How to tend a Erythrina orientalis

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

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes

About this plant

Origin
Tropical Asia and Pacific Islands
Category
Leguminosae, Erythrina
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March, fruiting period August
Flower colors
red, fruit color black
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