Anyone have a pink trumpet tree (Tabebuia)?

17 years ago

I have gotten a few of the seed pods from my pink trumpet tree and am wondering about storing/keeping seeds. The tree is still producing lots of pods, which ripen, then open. When the winds blow you can see the off-white butterfly-looking seeds blowing in the air.

Has anyone tried to keep the seeds to grow pink trumpet tree seedlings? What has your experience been? Germination time/conditions?

Would appreciate your wisdom.

Rite

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SusieQsie_Fla

16 years ago

Mia
I didn't do anything special to the tabebuia seeds I was given. I put them in a seed flat with Miracle-Gro potting soil and kept them moist. I don't know if that's the "proper" way but that's how I grow all my seeds.

My trees are 5' now and I recently sold one because the pink flowers were such attention-getters!

Susie

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alisonoz_gw
17 years ago
Tabebuia seed has a very short viability - the germination percentage will begin dropping within weeks. I've never tried fridging it, but suspect it may not help as it is a warm climate tree. You are best to try germinating now while it is fresh, and keep your seedlings going through winter.
Barely cover and keep moist.
manfredi
16 years ago
I live in Hawaii and I have trumpet tree seeds and wanted to know how to germinate them.
Can you help?

Mia
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dirtdog09
14 years ago
U can contact the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia, California
they should know those questions
they have stunning large specimens you can see by google images
Heather
7 years ago
SusieQsie_Fla. I have been looking for a Pink Tabebuia tree to purchase. I have tried to grow seeds but none sprouted.
steiconi
7 years ago
A friend has a tecoma tree, which I think is the same thing. Seeds from that sprout all over his yard (i.e., it's invasive). He gave me one, it bloomed several times in its pot. I'm not sure where it is now, either it got planted or it died...
Heather
7 years ago
I am not sure if it is the same or not. I have a yellow Tababuia and love it. I had heard there was a pink variety. My yellow one is not invasive so far and it is about 15'. I haven't even seen seed pods.