Description: 10 Chilean Firebush Tree Seeds Embothrium coccineum Flame Flower These Hummingbird Magnets are Grown for their vivid scarlet flowers. The Chilean Firebush, or Embothrium coccineum is a tall, fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with an upright, suckering habit. The lance-shaped, leathery leaves are deep green. For several weeks in late spring and early summer, clusters of spidery, waxy, orange-red, tubular flowers appear; these have four recurved tips and protruding stigmas that hummingbirds and butterflies adore. The Firebush Tree can grow 20-30 feet tall, & is a narrow deciduous tree that is usually multi-trunked. In late May and June, this is a tower of blazing red-orange tubular flowers that attract all kinds of pollinators. A show stopping native to Chilean and Argentinian temperate forests with dark gray, speckled bark, and deep bluish-green, semi-evergreen foliage. The real show stoppers are the long, bright red, tubular flower clusters, which bloom in late spring and last for a month or more. Zones 8a-10bFirebush Germination:1) Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. A thermos will help keep the water warm.2) Cold stratify by placing the seeds in a bag of moist vermiculite for 60 days. Be sure to periodically check them so they don't dry out. Keep it moist at all times, but Never wet.3) Use a well mixed & well draining "soilless" potting mix. Don't use regular commercial potting soils.3) Use a heated propagator to keep the soil temperature at 70 degrees F.4) Sow the seeds on top of the soil, and cover with a very thin layer of sand as they need light to germinate. Place them in a sunny window, or use a bright grow light.5) Periodically keep moisture levels in check. If it starts to dry, mist them with a spray bottle until moist. 6) Patience is required as germination is erratic with Firebush seeds. Germination will take place anywhere between 14-60 days, so don't toss out what doesn't sprout quickly as they are still good and only need more time."Please Contact us First if you Need Anything"
Price: 6.95 USD
Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-05T14:56:37.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Climate: Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry
Planting Time: Varies
Common Name: Chilean Fire Bush Tree
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Green, Multicolor, Orange, Red, Yellow
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Growth Habit: Climbing
MPN: N/A
Soil Type: Must be Well Draining, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt
Brand: SeedHead
Soil pH: Acidic
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Type: Chilean Firebush Flower Tree Plant Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Light
Genus: Embothrium
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Air Purifying, Cold Resistant, Deciduous, Draught Resistant, Evergreen, Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Moderate
Country/Region of Manufacture: Chile