C. speciosa - C. speciosa is a tender, broadly conical, slow-growing, semi-evergreen tree with a stout, fleshy, spiny trunk and pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaflets. Widely funnel-shaped, pink flowers with cream throats in autumn are followed by pear-shaped, green fruit ripening brown.
Silk Floss Tree Care
Ceiba Speciosa
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
9a - 10b
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Needs regular water in desert locations. Protect from drying persistent winds.
Pruning
Discretely and slowly raise the canopy base.
Sunlight
Full to partial sun is mostly required in lower desert landscapes. Silk floss tree is absolutely NOT for use on western or southern exposures with reflected sunlight.
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Soil
Rich in organic matter, yet fast draining is best. No high pH soils with caliche.
Temperature
Young trees can be damaged by temperatures below 25oF.
Popularity
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