Cassia didymobotrya
WILD SENNA, POPCORN BUSH
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Senna didymobotrya is a species of flowering plant known by the common names African senna, popcorn senna, candelabra tree, and peanut butter cassia. It is native to Africa and has been introduced to many other parts of the world for use as an ornamental plant. In some places it is now naturalized in the wild, for example, in parts of the United States in California, Florida, and Hawaii.
African senna flowers plentifully with bright yellow flowers from June until September. It is a hairy, aromatic shrub usually seen about 100", 250cm tall, though can grow taller in optimal growing conditions. The leaves of the plant are up to half a meter long.
In cool areas they are often used as a patio plant, and they are hardy outdoors in zones 9-10.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zone: 9-10
Height: 100", 250cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 5
Scratch each seed with sand-paper, or on a rough stone or brick. Plant seeds just barely below the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 45 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (18°C, 68°F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Cassia didymobotrya
WILD SENNA, POPCORN BUSH
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Senna didymobotrya is a species of flowering plant known by the common names African senna, popcorn senna, candelabra tree, and peanut butter cassia. It is native to Africa and has been introduced to many other parts of the world for use as an ornamental plant. In some places it is now naturalized in the wild, for example, in parts of the United States in California, Florida, and Hawaii.
African senna flowers plentifully with bright yellow flowers from June until September. It is a hairy, aromatic shrub usually seen about 100", 250cm tall, though can grow taller in optimal growing conditions. The leaves of the plant are up to half a meter long.
In cool areas they are often used as a patio plant, and they are hardy outdoors in zones 9-10.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zone: 9-10
Height: 100", 250cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 5
Scratch each seed with sand-paper, or on a rough stone or brick. Plant seeds just barely below the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 45 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (18°C, 68°F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.