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About Dwarf Poinciana
The Pride of Barbados is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is a member of the Fabaceae or legume family. It is originally from Mexico and the Caribbean and has beautiful showy orange-red flowers, fern-like leaves, and prickles on its stems and branches. In the tropics, it may grow 15-20 feet tall and equally as wide. It's a deciduous shrub in zone 9 and perennial in zone 8.
Taxonomy
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Caesalpinia
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Poinciana, Peacock flower, Red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, Pride of barbados, Flos pavonis, Flamboyant-de-jardin and ʻohai aliʻi

How to care for Dwarf Poinciana
How often to water your Dwarf Poinciana

every 9
Dwarf Poinciana needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dwarf Poinciana in your home

a window
Dwarf Poinciana love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dwarf Poinciana does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dwarf Poinciana in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dwarf Poinciana

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dwarf Poinciana after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I now have beef with either the neighborhood cats/chickens or the people that do our yard. Someone completely ripped it up!! I am so devastated, honestly. It had so many beautiful leaves and it was growing so so well. Now he’s all nakey 😔
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Do these plants need to be staked or supported in anyway? One of its branches seems a little leggy and weak.
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Some of the leaves are getting crispy and falling off… too much sun perhaps? Or too much water? #DwarfPoinciana
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What kind of fertilizer is best for these plants? #DwarfPoinciana
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I'm in San Antonio, Texas and have 5 young Pride of Barbados plants that are doing great! I know they come back every year, but I was wondering about covering them up during our cold weather this time since they are so young. Any advice? #DwarfPoinciana
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Should I trim branches that have no leaves at such a young age? I started this from a seed on 5/13/24, and so I'm worried about trimming branches so young. Please help! #DwarfPoinciana
Care Summary for Dwarf Poinciana
Dwarf Poinciana
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
