Bombax ceiba
- Product number: 621800
- Origin: Tropical Asia
- Latin: Bombax ceiba, or also Bombax malabaricum
An imposing tree from tropical Asia, in our country a strong houseplant. The bamboo-like stems grow into thorny trunks with large palmate leaves. The large, red flowers are formed at a young age, they are round and can reach 20 cm in diameter! The seeds are contained in fruits with kapok-like threads. The flowers and fruits are edible.
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Latin: Bombax ceiba, or also Bombax malabaricum
Dutch: Rode-Zijde-Katoenboom
Also: Bombax malabaricum
English: Red Silk Cotton Tree
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- Flower colour: Red flowers
- Origin: Tropical Asia
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Bombax ceiba, or also Bombax malabaricum
- Dutch: Rode-Zijde-Katoenboom
- Also known as: Bombax malabaricum
- English: Red Silk Cotton Tree
