Redcardinal
About Redcardinal
Coral bean is a low, glossy-leaved, thorny shrub, growing up to 6 ft. Its main attraction are its coral-red flowers in a crescent moon shape. Coral bean seeds are poisonous to humans if eaten. If propagating from the seeds, they should be well fumigated and stored in a secure container.
Taxonomy
Erythrina herbacea
Erythrina
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Coral bean, Cherokee bean, Mamou plant, Red cardinal and Cardinal spear
How to care for Redcardinal
How often to water your Redcardinal
every 9
Redcardinal needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Redcardinal in your home
a window
Redcardinal love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Redcardinal does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Redcardinal in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Redcardinal
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 Redcardinal after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Redcardinal
Redcardinal
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.