Bombax ceiba (red silk cotton tree)

Planting the Bombax ceiba tree in gardens, parks, streets and other open places adds beauty and splendor to those places. This is because of its characteristics, as it is one of the most beautiful ornamental trees characterized by its remarkable beauty and large size. To become one of the most beautiful flowering trees .

Description of the bombax tree

Bombax ceiba is called the red silk tree or cotton tree. Because of its red flowers, which add splendor to the areas in which it is located. 

It has some specifications:

•  Plant Height: The maximum height may reach twenty-five metres. 
•  Flowers: Trumpet-shaped with star-shaped petals. 
• Seeds: capsule-shaped. 
• Stem and trunk: bears conical spines. 
• Leaves: entire, pinnate, with seven leaflets. 

Bombax ceiba tree type

The bombax tree is one of the most important plants that grow in tropical regions. It tolerates hot and dry weather, and this makes it an ideal choice for the climates of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and various countries of the world. It has many, many benefits, including decoration, or a resinous liquid is extracted from it. It is used in medicines and cosmetics, its fibers in the manufacture of textiles and pillows, and the bark in the treatment of diarrhea, influenza, cough, or tuberculosis. 

Bombax ceiba colors

There are many beautiful and attractive colors that enter the parts of the tree, such as red flowers, which give it its final, picturesque appearance, and this results in its use in decorating parks and public squares. That’s why we provide it in large quantities at the beginning of Gardens by the Bay in Thailand. 

 How to care for bombax trees?

Bombax tree growth requires careful care and attention for all trees, starting with choosing the appropriate soil for planting it, the method of irrigation, how to fertilize, or appropriate lighting. Some tips for caring for Bombax ceiba trees are:

• Irrigation: It needs water regularly in the summer without overwatering or drowning, and once every month in the winter. 
•  Fertilizers and nutrition: You need organic fertilizer at least once a year. 
• Soil: sandy or clay, medium, well fertile and aerated. 
• Lighting and sunlight: It must be placed completely under sunlight and should not grow in the shade. 

Bombax planting instructions

There must be some instructions and instructions to help us grow this plant that blooms in the middle of spring and winter. 

As for the instructions for planting the bombax tree: They include:

• Choose the appropriate place exposed directly to the sun. 
• Prepare the ground to become soft soil. 
• Soak the seeds for 12 hours in the soil to facilitate germination. 
• Dividing the land into equal sizes with channels and irrigation networks. 
• Municipal fertilizers are applied to it, and the seeds are planted while exposed to the sun or in nurseries. They are transferred to beds when the seedlings reach 5 cm in length. They remain for a year, after which they are transferred to open ground. 

The best nurseries to buy bombax trees

 At Gulf Gardens Nurseries in Thailand, we are always distinguished by the first and highest position among all nurseries in providing various types of trees, most notably the Bombax ceiba tree. The distinguishing elements of our company are represented in the following:

• Extensive experience in all special transactions and procedures for all countries around the world according to all government departments (Ministry of Environment – Ministry of Agriculture). 
• suitable prices. 
• Time commitment in delivery. 
• Ease of communicating with us through various communication channels, Facebook, WhatsApp, or phone call.
• We are distinguished by precision in our work.
•  Customer service around the clock. 
• We provide trees with the best care to obtain satisfactory results. 
• We provide a team of the most skilled tree care specialists with quality to meet the expectations of our customers.

Let us contact us now so that you can seize the opportunity to obtain the best types of trees, as Gulf Gardens Nurseries in Thailand is the trusted nursery for purchasing various plants and trees, including the bombax tree; This is because our nurseries have great experience in planting and supplying trees to the Arabian Gulf and various countries of the world, and we are distinguished by the high quality of all types, local or imported from outside the country.