Flame Of The Forest
Also known as
Flamboyant Tree, Flamboyant Tree, Royal poinciana, Flame of the forest and Flame tree
Taxonomy
Delonix regia
Delonix
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Flame Of The Forest
How often to water your Flame Of The Forest
every 9
Flame Of The Forest 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 Flamboyant Tree in your home
a window
Flame Of The Forest love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Flame Of The Forest does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flame Of The Forest in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Flame Of The Forest
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 Flame Of The Forest after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My flamboyant only had 3 leaves when bought and now lost all of the. Is it dead? #Flamboyant
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I got two Flamboyant trees from a nursery by dit not drop leaves like they do now, am I going something wrong or is it normal for this time of the year? I do not over water them and have a lot of sunlight during the day #Flamboyant
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#happyplants #plantaddict #newgrowth #bonsai Should I water this more than once a week? #Flamboyant
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He's not gonna make it is he Well ive got him out of the poison i put him in... i over fertilized my babies. Theyve gone thru extensive rinsing today. But these roots... they arent good are they unfortunately the app deleted both of my Delonix Regias and along with it all my photos of them... this is the only photo i found of my baby before i ruined it Forgot the photo!! #Flamboyant #rootrot #delonixregia #fertilizer #bonsai #help #roots
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My Flame Tree bonsai was starting to get yellow leaves... #Flamboyant My little Flame Tree bonsai was starting to get yellow leaves and loosing them. I just placed her in a new 4in pot from her starter little bag. Should I be worried or just wait and see how she does in her new pot?? 🤔 I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right for her.
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Hey everyone! Any tips on growing these beauties? I am growing them from a kit I purchased and my sprouts are looking a little limp. This one is propping herself up! She'd be completely on her side if the tag weren't there. #Flamboyant
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Leaves are turning yellow and falling off (royal poinciana seedling) #Flamboyant #RoyalPoinciana The leaves on my poinciana are dying off. The newer ones at the top are shriveling also. This is a roughly six month old plant.
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I don't know what is going on with my little friend. He was doing great and now all of a sudden he's been losing leaves and looking very sad. Does anyone have any ideas about what has happened and what I can do to perk him back up? Please help! #Flamboyant
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Any tips on keeping them alive? I have liquid fertilizer but some site say not to fertilize in winter? I'm confused. It's being grown indoor, idk if that makes a difference. #Flamboyant
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How often do I water a flamboyant tree bonsia I’m new to bonsai trees and was wondering how often I should water my flame tree bonsai. I’ve seen some people say when the soil dries and others say once a week. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Care Summary for Flame Of The Forest
Flame Of The Forest
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.