Gmelina philippensis – Parrot’s Beak (4″ pot)
$15.00
This is a very neat tropical shrub with ivy-like leaves that can be trained as a Bonsai tree. The exotic looking bright yellow flowers that emerge from dangling overlapping bracts are quite showy and resemble a parrot’s beak.
Ships in 4″ pot. Does not come with flowers.
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Description
A very interesting pendant raceme is formed like a chain, emerging exotic yellow flowers. Very neat tropical shrub with ivy-like leaves that is also good for Bonsai. The trunk will develop interesting bark with age. The plant does have spines. Flowers resemble a parrot’s beak.
Gmelina is pronounced with a silent G. Excellent for Bonsai. Rare plant.
FAMILY: Verbenaceae
ORIGIN: The Philippines, Malaysia, India
TYPE/USES: shrub, bonsai
MATURE SIZE: up to 15′, can be kept smaller
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: full to partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS: average
MIN. TEMP. : low 30’s for a short period of time. May go semi-dormant to fully dormant in winter.
FLOWER: warmer months
Additional information
| Weight | 5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6 × 6 × 36 in |
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