

Why you'll keep it
When the June sun burns every soft thing on the terrace, the peacock flower is just getting started. Ferny foliage, then non-stop flame-colored blooms that shrug off 45° heat, poor soil and your vacation weeks — a shrub that thrives on the neglect that kills everything else.
Sow this monsoon; blooms inside 90 days. Self-seeds politely, so next year is free.
Full sun? Full color.
Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical | Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
| Light | Full harsh sun — south balconies |
| Bloom | Within 90 days of sowing |
| Height | 1.5–3 m (prunable to pot size) |
| Water | Low once established |
| Pack | 2 × 10 seeds |
Asked often
Is it really this low-maintenance?
It's a roadside survivor by breeding. Water it weekly in year one; after that, rain is mostly enough.
Pot or ground?
Both — in a 16-inch pot it stays a 4–5 ft shrub; in the ground it becomes a small flowering tree.
Reviews
Loved by Home Gardeners
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Quality better than expected
“Ordered this for my terrace garden and the build quality genuinely surprised me. Delivery was quick and the packaging was neat.”
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Works exactly as described
“Genuine product, easy to use, and it did the job in my garden within the first week. Very happy with the purchase.”
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Great value for money
“COD was smooth and the product feels sturdy. My plants are thriving — recommended for every home gardener.”