Pride of Barbados (forum)

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Hi all,

I'm wondering if anyone has this plant or knows where to get it. Although not commonly eaten, we used to garnish our salads with petals of the flowers in Cuba. They also have a alot of sweet nectar which kids like. I have been searching but havent had much luck here
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Time: 18th June 2011 8:19am

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Is that the same as a Poinciana? Looks very similar leaf-wise. They are a common street tree around here, large brown pods follow the flowers.

Time: 18th June 2011 9:22am

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amanda says...
It's a very common plant here - (Caesalpinia) there is even a yellow flowered one in town. Bunnings get's them in sometimes too. I have one grown from street collected seed - but it hasn't produced any seed pods yet. It's very tough.
If you can't source it locally Laisla - I am due to grab some bauhinia seeds for another forum member - so I could see if there are any of these around too...let me know.

Time: 18th June 2011 11:57am

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Julie says...
Dunno about the flowers, but chewing on a branch almost killed my dog many years ago. It blew over from next door one night, and next day she nearly died. Luckily the vet was able to save her.

Time: 18th June 2011 6:49pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Yes further research indicates Poinciana is Delonix regia (Madagascar) and the Pride of Barbados Laisla is looking for is Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caribbean) and more of a shrub like plant with medicinal/edible properties.

Time: 18th June 2011 7:11pm

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Laisla says...
Hi Amanda,

I would love some seeds, I've searched long and hard for this plant. How can I get in touch with you?

Time: 18th June 2011 7:13pm

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amanda says...
Hi Laisla - what's your email address..? (type it out in full eg: write dot rather that using a .) Mine sunley at wn dot com dot au (or email me your postal address....the seed pods are still a bit green, that I have seen - so maybe a month or two away yet..)

Time: 18th June 2011 9:44pm

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Laisla says...
Hi Amanda,

Thanks alot. I've just sent you an email.

Time: 18th June 2011 11:49pm

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amanda says...
No problem. Julie - haven't forgotten the bauhinia galpini seeds - I have my eye on a beaut tree, on the school run, but they are too green yet...

Time: 19th June 2011 3:30pm

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Julie says...
Thanks for remembering amanda! Too cold at the moment to sow seeds anyway.

Time: 19th June 2011 8:02pm

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amanda says...
I am probably not the only one who does this - but I reckon I know every tree of interest in town...? It's a wonder I don't have a car accident sometimes.. :))

Time: 20th June 2011 9:35pm

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snottiegobble says...
" I talk to the trees, thats why they put me away" :) No doubt youve heard that Amanda,but who hasnt talked to the trees specially their own fruit trees?
Thanks to Laisla I am now trying to order a Pride of Barbados cos
the flowers are so impressive & I bet the honeyeaters love em too!

Time: 21st June 2011 12:14am

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amanda says...
LOL - I talk to mine all the time SG :) It has been proven that plants that get talked to are healthier - not cos of the chatter tho' - it's the attention they get...people who are spending enough time in their garden to talk to their plants - are generally loving them pretty well... ;-)
I am usually growling at mine...?

Time: 21st June 2011 3:01am

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Brendan says...
Hi amanda,
I'm sure my tomato plants like having the radio on next to them! After all, I did win 1st & 3rd place at last year's show! :-)
(I'm still p****d off I missed out on 2nd place! Just kiddin).

Time: 22nd June 2011 7:12am

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Wayne says...
This year he's tuned to the ABC, prob. why he missed out

Time: 22nd June 2011 7:41am

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snottiegobble says...
OK Brendan, what music do your tomatoes prefer?

Time: 22nd June 2011 5:31pm

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Wayne says...
I wonder what he's going to come up with SG, I reckon JJJ, but knowing him it would be Slim Dusty

Time: 22nd June 2011 5:36pm

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snottiegobble says...
A first & a 3rd prize huh? Maybe its anabolic chamber music :) lol.

Time: 22nd June 2011 11:20pm

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Brendan says...
Very funny fellas!

Time: 23rd June 2011 6:57am

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Mike says...
I would be very surprised if anyone ever showed plants respond to music especially slim dusty or chamber music.I suppose the seedling go more for justin beiber.I think my vegies would be meatloaf fans.
Plants do talk to each other over long distances through phyto-aerosols.It helps them coordinate flowering.They can even be aggressive to each other through allelopathic root interactions.

Time: 23rd June 2011 9:31pm

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snottiegobble says...
These root interactions are bordering on censorship, Mike

Time: 24th June 2011 12:29am

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Wayne says...
Good one SG :-]

Time: 24th June 2011 4:47pm

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Mike says...
You bet it is rude and plants act like animals at night.If plants didn't defend themselves with chemical warfare we wouldn't have caffeine in coffee beans,many drugs,hot chilis,most herbs and many spices.They are much more active than they are often given credit for.

Time: 24th June 2011 6:55pm

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M Nash says...
Triffids?

Time: 24th June 2011 11:09pm

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snottiegobble says...
Mike. I`ll avoid going into my garden at night from now on in case I end up in a hot drug crazed, caffeinated plant orgy! :)

Time: 29th June 2011 12:44am

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amanda says...
Sounds good SG!? I always appreciated Speedy's comment about soil fungi and their "network" - they acutally invented their own "internet" all by themselves - long, long b4 we did .. :)

As for obnoxious, rude and repellant chemicals etc..I have one word only and it begins with a k .... :))

Time: 29th June 2011 3:13am

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snottiegobble says...
Yes a sulphurous flatulence that disgusts our very senses every time it blows in.:)

Time: 29th June 2011 1:03pm

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Mike says...
Snottie don't be alarmed it is only their respiration that becomes animal like at night.I don't think you'll be am'bushed'.

Time: 29th June 2011 8:27pm

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snottiegobble says...
Mike, its their rampant roots I am worried about! :)

Time: 2nd July 2011 8:00pm

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Mike says...
Well snottie you only have to worry when roots come in contact with each other.

Time: 2nd July 2011 8:11pm

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pride of barbadoes says...
I found mine at HOUSTON GARDEN CENTER in houston texas.

Time: 11th July 2011 11:44am

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USAObama says...
Wrong country dude

Time: 11th July 2011 2:40pm

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