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--- flowers-trees [2016/05/10 20:24] – reorg Alan Shea
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 {{http://www.seedman.com/image/im083.jpg  }}( //Zaluzianskya capensis// )
-With the setting sun the 'night phlox' opens up tilling the garden, patio or conservatory with a delicious and powerful fragrance that gives the air, particularly on a warm evening, a tropical aroma. Easy to grow, sow this Zaluzianskya a little in many places, where you walk or sit in the garden. A wonderful annual plant growing 24" tall and blooming in 12 weeks from seed.
+With the setting sun the 'night phlox' opens up filling the garden, patio or conservatory with a delicious and powerful fragrance that gives the air, particularly on a warm evening, a tropical aroma. Easy to grow, sow this Zaluzianskya a little in many places, where you walk or sit in the garden. A wonderful annual plant growing 24" tall and blooming in 12 weeks from seed.
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 ===HM143 Ylang Ylang Tree===
-{{http://www.seedman.com/image/2699.jpg  }}( //Cananga odorata// )
+{{http://www.seedman.com/image/2699.jpg?direct&300  }}( //Cananga odorata// )
 A fast growing tropical tree, it's fragrant flowers are used to make perfumes such as Chanel #5. The fragrant flowers will perfume a large area around the plant. Will flower in a container.
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 Cassia Grandis is a shapely, lovely small, medium to large canopy tree. The size will depend on where and how you cultivate it. With blooms of pink and white that will completely cover the tree when in bloom. In zones 10 and up, where it is hardy, the tree often explodes into flower after the first rains of spring arrive. It can reach 50 feet tall and is a medium to fast growing tree.
+===Rose Shower Tree===
+{{http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ntbgmeettheplants/webphotos/images/2844.jpg  }}//Cassia Nodosa//
+A beautiful shower tree with multi-colored blooms of white and pink. A much rarer species than the more common coral, pink, golden and rainbow showers, this species bears the same types of spectacular flowers. May bloom for many months in the right climate. #1052
 =====Trees===
+===Neem===
+{{http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/images/neem.jpg  }} //[[http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/neem.htm |Azadirachta indica]]//
+A fast-growing tree to about 40-50ft, but occasionally up to 80ft. It is generally an evergreen, but in extreme droughts or stress, may shed its leaves.
+Historically one of the most important tropical trees, the Neem tree retains countless edible and medicinal uses today. All parts of the tree are used for a number of health benefits, as an important insecticidal, and in numerous soaps and cosmetics. The young shoots can be eaten. Trees can be grown in sun and part-shade. Seeds are difficult to germinate. #982
 ===D4509 Weeping Ficus ===
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 One of the most common shrubs used for house plants because of its easy to care for habits, very tolerant to low light, dry spells and overwatering. We offer a compact variety, not as prone to spreading.
+=====Fruit===
+=== Noni ===
+{{http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/images/noni12.jpg?direct&300  }}//[[http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/noni.htm |Morinda citrifolia]]//
+White, knobby fruit growing on a small, tropical, shrubby tree. The fruits are extensively used for their medicinal and health benefiting properties. Can be container grown. Fruits ripen to white, and have very soft, foul smelling flesh. In recent years they have become a popular ingredient in several health and nutritional products.
+A small shrub or tree, usually only to 10-20ft high. The trees are quite attractive, having large, glossy green leaves. Fruiting may occur at any time of the year and it is common for single trees to have flowers and fruit at various stages of ripening all at once. It is an excellent plant for seaside areas as it will stand sandy soil and salt spray. #196
+==Germination Info==
+Noni seeds can be some of the slowest and most difficult tropical fruit seeds to germinate. Noni seeds naturally have a semi-hollow seed cavity along with the embryo. Because the cavity is hollow, the seeds float in water and in their natural habitat will drift in bodies of water for several weeks. Germination time averages 3-12 months, but some techniques can be used to speed that up.
+Optional: Scarification. Very carefully clip the end of the seed (the flat area, opposite from the bulbous embryo cavity) about 1/16". Use a fingernail clipper but take care as cutting into the embryo will kill the seed and it will not germinate. Cutting a small hole in the tip will help water penetrate the hard seed coat and aid in speeding germination. Preparation for planting: Once clipped (or not clipped), soak seeds in room temperature sterile water for 24-48 hours. The seeds will float, so it can be a challenge to keep them submerged.
+Planting: Clean seeds with fresh water and plant up to 1/2" deep in a loose, sterile soil potting mix or Vermiculite. Seeds should be watered so as to not let soil dry out. Keep the soil temperature above 75F, but preferably 85-95F. Soil should not be allowed to cool more than 10 degrees at night as warm soil temperatures are essential for germination. Scarified seeds need from 6-12 weeks for germination. Non-treated seeds will need up to 12 months for germination.
+===Strawberry Papaya===
+{{http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server700/5mvrqhbm/products/3156/images/125761/papaya7_strawberry_350__46680.1462897160.1280.1280.jpg  }}//Carica papaya//
+Red-orange fleshed papaya with juicy, sweet flavor. Similar in outward appearance to the Solo variety, but the flesh is a deeper red. Easily grown herbaceous tree to 10-12ft. Very fast-growing, can produce fruit from seed in just 9 months. Hardy to 32F or a bit lower, generally likes warm weather for optimal growth. From Hawaii. #948
+===Purple Passion Fruit===
+{{http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/images/passion_fruit9.jpg?direct&300  }}//[[http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/passionfruit.htm |Passiflora Edulis]]//
+The passion fruit of commerce. Produces a 2-4" purple fruit with wonderful tasting bright orange pulp. Fruit can be eaten fresh or used to flavor drinks, ice cream, sauces, etc. Fast-growing vine, can fruit after one year. #111
+It is recommended to pretreat Passiflora seeds before planting. They contain a hard seed coat and are very slow to sprout. There are various pretreatment methods, but the simplest is to soak the seeds for 24-48 hours in warm to the touch water, just prior to planting. Optionally, seeds can be lightly scarified with sand paper to provide some permeation on the seed coat.
+Once pretreated, plant seeds 1/2-1" deep in moist, sterile soil. Keep soil temperature consistent at 70-85F, with some day/variation in this range. Cool soils will significantly delay seed germination time if not inhibit germination altogether. Standard room temperature can be too cool for proper germination.
+Estimated germination time under optimal conditions: 6 weeks to 6 months.

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