Tabebuia aurea is a tropical deciduous tree native to South America, renowned for its spectacular golden-yellow trumpet-shaped flowers displayed on leafless branches during the dry season. Seeds are small, winged, and dispersed by wind.
Before sowing
Seeds have short viability and should be sown fresh immediately after collection
Sowing
What to expect
Tips
Hydrogen peroxide (1 cap with 1 cup water) can accelerate germination; maintain high humidity and warmth; avoid burying seeds deeply; press lightly to ensure soil contact; paper towel method effective for monitoring root development; seeds are short-lived, viability remains only 4 months
Sources: Tropical Plants Database, Viriar, Plant World Seeds, Research papers on Tabebuia aurea seed germination (Pacheco et al., Brancalion et al.), Ninaseeds
