Jacaranda is related to the trumpet creeper vine.
Jacaranda is a deciduous flowering tree from Brazil and Argentina. It's prized in tropical and subtropical climates as a landscape tree for its cluster of trumpet-shaped lavender or white flowers. Since the state of Florida crosses different climate zones, you won't find jacaranda trees everywhere. But if you have a garden in Orlando or south of it, you should be able to successfully get a sapling started from seeds at home and transplant it outside later. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Soak your jacaranda seeds in a bowl of water for one day to facilitate germination. Push the seeds into the water with your finger, as their light weight keeps them on the surface.
2. Fill compartments in a cell pack with seedling mix, one for each jacaranda seed. Leave 3/4 inch between the surface and the rim. Hydrate the soil thoroughly until excess water runs out of the drainage holes and the surface is evenly moist.
3. Remove the jacaranda seeds from the bowl of water after 24 hours. Push each one ¼ inch deep into the soil and cover it with the seedling mix. Germination takes two weeks. Maintain the soil moist to prevent the embryos from drying out and dying.
4. Transplant saplings to a location that's spacious enough to accommodate a 40-foot-tall tree with an equal or wider spread. This tree also requires full sun for blooming.
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