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Royal Poinciana - Delonix Regia

Al in Kona

By Al in Kona
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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It's that time of year for us living in mauka (upslope) Kona, Hawaii, to enjoy the beauty of large Royal Poinciana trees in bloom.  At lower elevations the trees start flowering even earlier and are more spectacular when grown where there is a definite dry season as opposed to an all year wet climate.  The same applies to Plumeria, Bougainvillea, and many other flowering trees and plants.  

The below pic is looking down on one of our very big Delonix regia trees starting to flower.  From the house looking downslope one sees only green, ocean blue and now the red flowers which makes for a pleasant view.  Wanted to share it with you.

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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Awesome photo Al.

No one cares about your current yard temperature 🙃

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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Nice photo, Al. Good point as well about the dry season. In places like Singapore with an equatorial climate, their dlonix don't flower due to no dry season.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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