Arbol de navidad...

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costaricafinca · 01-22-2010, 03:03 PM

...or 'Christmas tree' is what the locals call this plant, I guess because of the bright red 'fruits' on this plant.
Not a popular plant here, as I have only seen one other shrub,but it is an 'eye catcher' and I was lucky enough to go to a friend of a friends home, where I was given some seeds.

costaricafinca · 01-24-2010, 05:46 AM

Thevetia ovata is what it is! Some websites show a different plant but at TopTropicals the photos are correct.

eltel · 01-25-2010, 04:30 AM

Nice. I grew T. peruviana from seed last year. It is related to the Nerium (oleander family) and has the same toxic properties.

I've sent you a message

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costaricafinca · 01-25-2010, 06:37 AM

I have grown these from seeds as well and the are very easy. I have the T. peruviana 'alba' as well, and seems to be hard to obtain. There are seed pods forming at the moment. I have looked at your list and will ponder it some more...

01-22-2010, 03:03 PM	#1
costaricafinca Gardenbuddy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Guanacaste Country: Costa Rica Plant Zone: 10	Arbol de navidad... ...or 'Christmas tree' is what the locals call this plant, I guess because of the bright red 'fruits' on this plant. Not a popular plant here, as I have only seen one other shrub,but it is an 'eye catcher' and I was lucky enough to go to a friend of a friends home, where I was given some seeds.

01-24-2010, 05:46 AM	#2
costaricafinca Gardenbuddy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Guanacaste Country: Costa Rica Plant Zone: 10	Thevetia ovata is what it is! Some websites show a different plant but at TopTropicals the photos are correct.

01-25-2010, 04:30 AM	#3
eltel Gardenbuddy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cheshire Country: UK Plant Zone: zone 7/8	Nice. I grew T. peruviana from seed last year. It is related to the Nerium (oleander family) and has the same toxic properties. I've sent you a message T

01-25-2010, 06:37 AM	#4
costaricafinca Gardenbuddy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Guanacaste Country: Costa Rica Plant Zone: 10	I have grown these from seeds as well and the are very easy. I have the T. peruviana 'alba' as well, and seems to be hard to obtain. There are seed pods forming at the moment. I have looked at your list and will ponder it some more...