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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: Cassia alata - Candlestick Tree

This is a great annual tree (perennial in Zone 10) fast growing Stew Face 1

. These plants are best IGNORED RATHER THAN PAMPERED except in EXTREME drought conditions. Plant in full sun on a wide range of soils. My first seed planted after 8 months I got beautiful yellow flowers and leafy structure appeal Razz

. They grow easily from seed just a small snip with a nail clipper and plant. This plant is much loved here in the South since it blooms in late summer and early fall. The leaves fold up at night like a prayer plant! This is really cool to watch in the evenings! Flowers first year and now there’s pods each have 40-45 seeds in them. It's a must in the butterfly garden, as they adore this tree.

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Oh what a lovely sun-shiney yellow!! A whole group of them in your garden would look stunning. _________________

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Nice bright yellow fowers-How pretty. nice to have in a pretty flower garden. Thanks for showing. _________________ Petunia

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:
Mine grew lots taller Gizmo.I do love this plant. _________________ 'Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.'

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It's pretty! Wonder if I can get it as a summer plant from any of the nurseries around here. _________________ The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. -Bertrand Russell

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