Caesalpinia

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Also called · Peacock flower · jambul merak

A shrub with fiery red, orange or yellow flowers and feathery leaves.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen half dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 195

“It loves heat. Cut it back after flowering to keep it bushy.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top half of the soil is dry.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Any well-draining soil.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    A light flowering feed once a month.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
    • Flowering fertiliser

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Few flowers

    More sun.

  • Seeds

    The seeds are poisonous if eaten. Snip off pods if you have small children.

Garden, full sun

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