How to Propagate Coral Bean

[justin249]

The botanical name of coral bean is Erythrina herbacea and the plant is low-maintenance specimen. You can easily grow the coral bean plant in a natural garden or as part of a mixed shrub border. The plant is colorful and attractive; it has showy spring, tubular blooms and pods of attention-grabbing red seeds in autumn. The green pea-like pods turn blackish purple with the seeds that are shiny and scarlet inside. You can also grow the coral bean plants with other colorful plants as the shiny leaves may become sparse during summer heat. The flowers of the plant are shaped like an arrowhead and blooms appear profusely on numerus annual stems. The coral bean plants are a magnet for hummingbirds. To read more visit https://www.flowerpeek.com/2023/04/how-to-propagate-coral-bean.html

 

[Eloise Murphy]

To propagate coral beans, you can follow these steps:

1. Collect coral bean seeds from mature plants in the late summer or early fall when the seed pods turn brown and dry.
2. Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before planting to help soften the hard seed coat and improve germination rates.
3. Fill a pot or container with a well-draining potting mix.
4. Plant the coral bean seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil and cover lightly with soil.
5. Water the soil until it is evenly moist but not waterlogged.
6. Place the pot or container in a warm, bright area, but not in direct sunlight.
7. Keep the soil evenly moist until the seeds germinate, which usually takes 2-4 weeks.
8. Once the seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves, you can transplant them into individual pots or into your garden.
9. If transplanting to the garden, choose a location with well-draining soil and partial to full sun
10. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the root ball of the seedling, and gently place the plant into the hole
11. Backfill the hole with soil, firming the soil around the plant.
12. Water the newly planted coral bean deeply, and continue to water regularly until the plant becomes established.
13. Prune the coral bean plants in early spring to promote bushy growth and encourage more blooms.