Coral Tree Erythrina corallodendron 10 Seeds USA Company

The Coral Tree is a small tropical tree that has trifoliate leaves and bright red flowers. It grows up to 33 feet tall. Native to the Caribbean. Hardy in zones 10-12.

Growing Instructions for the Coral Tree

The seeds have a hard seed coat that has to be treated, or scarified, in order for water to enter the seeds so that they can sprout. 1. Scarify the seeds by nicking or sanding the seed coat. The seeds can be sanded with sandpaper, a nail file or an emery board. 2. Soak the seeds in water for several hours. 3. Put a mixture of potting soil and sand or perlite into a pot with drainage holes in the base. The soil should be moist and well-drained. 4. Sow the seeds on the soil. 5. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. 6. Water the seeds. Keep the soil moist but not wet. 7. When the plants are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.