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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    October 26, 2012
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    They should be pruned after flowering and needs to be done yearly to keep the tree strong and to keep limbs from breaking.

    Remove branches that are less than upright, as these are most likely to break. Remove any branches that are crossed, rubbing or less than 6 inches apart from the same trunk.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 13, 2015
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    I have not been able to find any disease or insect issue for a Coral Tree that would match your description.

    I do think you may actually be seeing excess pollen dropping from the plant, which would be perfectly normal.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    December 11, 2016
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    If you have success with this tree planting, it can be fast growing.
    Correct planting, keeping watering low and not fertilizing can help.

    This link has more information for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/coral-tree/coral-tree-information.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    January 8, 2017
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    To make sure the stems grow thicker and stronger, you should give the plants more light. This can be done by placing the plants in a sunnier window, or providing artificial lighting, or placing them outside if it is warm enough.

    You can plant them in the garden as soon as it is warm enough, but preferably in spring or fall. Here is more advice about growing coral trees:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/coral-tree/coral-tree-information.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 25, 2017
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    Regular pruning is needed to keep a container planting from overtaking the container.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/coral-plant/growing-coral-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 21, 2017
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    Ants are not known issues with Coral Trees.
    Moths are a known pest.
    These links may help you identify the issue with your tree.

    http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=20988
    http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/GARDEN/PLANTS/coraltree.html

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 11, 2018
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    Mother Nature can frustrate us!

    There are over 100 species of the beautiful Coral Tree and the cold tolerance can vary. Many can survive temperatures down into the low to mid 20 degrees F.
    Some types can be damaged or die off from slight dips below 30 degrees F.

    Even though your tree has lost it's leaves, don't give up yet. Check the branches, do they snap off or bend? If the branches bend, they are still alive.
    Scratch the bark, is it green underneath? A live tree should appear green under the outer bark.

    Give the tree more time this spring to see if it can leaf out or even grow up from the roots.

    When I lose something in my own garden, I try to remember; a loss in the garden makes for new opportunities.

    I know it still hurts to lose a treasured specimen, especially a lovely Coral Tree.

    These articles have more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/coral-tree/coral-tree-information.htm

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