My cassia tree is about two years old. Should I remove the seed pods? The branches without the seed pods are leafing. The branches with the seed pods on them are bare. I live in San Marcos, California.
I don't have specific experience with this situation, but removing seedpods or fruit sometimes helps when a tree is not doing well. The seedpods can be removed or left on depending on preference, so removing them is worth a try.
Will a popcorn plant last inside through the winter months. I am in zone 5. Thank you!
Although it will tolerate light frost, if you want to try to keep this plant over the winter in a greenhouse or a bright window, try to bring it indoors when nighttime temperatures are in the high 30’s.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/popcorn-cassia/popcorn-cassia-information.htm
The recent hurricanes in Jacksonville, FL, knocked over two Winter Cassia trees/shrubs. I propped them back up each time and the trees are thriving. However, I was unable to get them fully upright and when I removed the supports after two months they lean back over at about a 55 degree (vs 90 degree) angle. I would like to cut them back down to the ground this coming spring if they will grow back from the roots. Will this work?
You might try just cutting down to a couple of feet until you get new side shoots that can take over. At least then you can be sure the the tree will have some way to regenerate. Here is an article for the best way to prune the trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cassia/cassia-tree-pruning.htm
I have a potted plant@ 2ft tall. Still blooming now, in October. I would like to overwinter it indoors if practical, rather than trying to find a well grown plant in spring gardening centers. How to do so, and/or how to take the cuttings. thank you
Care for trees indoors can be easy, as long as you provide a window that gets sun as long as possible. Just care for it as you would outdoors. The big thing here is to watch your watering. Don't water until the top of the soil is dry down to two inches.
Here is an article on propagating trees from cutting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm
I had a couple pods when opened were green and moist, not brown and hard. Am I able to plant these green seeds in pots to start inside over the winter? Everything ive read seeds were supposed to be brown and hard and might need scarifying or boiled! Please advise. Thank you Leah Gally
Unfortunately, it is not likely to germinate. It doesn't appear to be fully mature. There is no harm in trying but, don't be disappointed if they fail to pop. I'm not sure if you have read this particular article yet, but this will describe the process: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cassia/growing-cassia-trees.htm
I received 2 Cassia trees for my birthday and we planted them on December 17th and followed the directions. The leaves have turned yellow and they are looking a little poor. I have been told that sometimes trees go into shock when you plant them and they just need a little time. Is this true? Is there something I can do for them? Thank you, Jody Dowling
This is true. The best way to combat this is by making sure they get watered a little more than normal while they are still trying to grow roots. This could also have something to do with your growing zone too. If you can include this information, I can better help you. If you can include pictures, then it would be very helpful.
In the meantime, here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cassia/growing-cassia-trees.htm
I removed flowers from the popcorn cassia plant last fall and stored the in a closed box in m basement over the winter. How do I know what the seeds look like so I can try to start my own plant in spring. Do you have a picture of what the seeds look like?
The seeds will form on the plants as the flowers fade and petals drop. If you removed the flowers before the seeds formed, you may not have seeds in the box that you saved.
This article has a clear image of Cassia seeds.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cassia/cassia-tree-propagation.htm