Caesalpinia coriaria | Divi Divi, Nacascolotl. Originated in … Mexico;Tropical America | Various
Caesalpinia coriaria belongs to the plant family CAESALPINIACE and Genus Caesalpinia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Caesalpinia coriaria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Caesalpinia coriaria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Caesalpinia coriaria divi divi,nacascolotl is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Caesalpinia coriaria has flowers that are mildly fruity. The seed pods of Divi divi have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Caesalpinia coriaria is known as nacascolotl in Nahuatl Aztec. Black is the most typical color produced by this plant. Nacascolotl was used by the Aztecs for dyeing.
Flowers of the plant Caesalpinia coriaria have a smell of delicious aroma and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Fruity | Mild
The Seed pods of Caesalpinia coriaria can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … black
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Pride Of Barbados | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.