{"product_id":"pisonia-grandis-keeramaran","title":"Pisonia Grandis - Keeramaran","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBird-catcher tree \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNyctaginaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAndaman \u0026amp; Malay Island\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePisonia grandis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly called bird-catcher tree, birdlime tree, lettuce tree or cabbage tree, is a soft-wooded, brittle-branched tree of the Bougainvillea family that grows to as much as 60-80’ tall. It is often found growing in dense stands on coral cays. Thickets of this tree are favored nesting sites for certain seabirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-petioled, elliptic, light green leaves to 12” long. \u003cspan\u003eThe leaves are used in the treatment of dysentery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePisonia \u003c\/em\u003ebears funnel-shaped, clusters of green sweet-smelling flowers that mature into sticky barbed seeds and bloom summer to fall. Female flowers give way to elongate cylindrical fruits with sticky prickles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePisonia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003er\u003c\/strong\u003eequires a soil rich in potassium and a position in full sun or light shade. Water the plant frequently during the dry season. \u003cspan\u003eThe soil should be constantly slightly moist, but not wet. In winter, water no more often than every 8-12 days\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eFrom spring to autumn liquid balanced fertilizer every 3-4 weeks. It responds well to fertilizing with organic fertilizer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be planted as an avenue plant\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":47809188757698,"sku":"BXLIY 6802682904767","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/pisonia-grandis.jpg?v=1781494490","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/pisonia-grandis-keeramaran","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}