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Back to buying optionsSilk Floss Tree Live Plant – Ceiba speciosa | 12+ Inches Tall | 3 Inch Pot | Pink Flowering Tree | Seed Grown Starter
Add an exotic tropical look and spectacular seasonal color to your landscape with this Pink Flowering Silk Floss Tree, botanically known as Ceiba speciosa. This healthy, seed-grown tree starter is approximately 12 inches or taller and comes in a 3-inch pot, ready for transplanting or training as a container bonsai. The tree is hand-selected for vigor and grown without pesticides. As it matures, Silk Floss Tree can produce beautiful pink flowers and develop an impressive trunk, making it an eye-catching specimen for warm-climate landscapes. It is best suited to USDA Zones 9–11 and should be protected from freezing temperatures.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Silk Floss Tree starter
✔️ Botanical name: Ceiba speciosa
✔️ Approximately 12+ inches tall
✔️ Shipped in a 3-inch pot
✔️ Seed-grown and hand-selected for vigor
✔️ Grown without pesticides
✔️ Suitable for landscape planting or bonsai
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Silk Floss Tree
Botanical Name: Ceiba speciosa
Plant Type: Deciduous tropical/subtropical tree
Growth Stage: Young seed-grown live tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry somewhat between waterings
Mature Height: Approximately 30–60 feet
Growth Rate: Fast in warm conditions
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes, especially when trained as bonsai
💡 Care Tip: Transplant your Silk Floss Tree into well-draining soil and provide full sun for vigorous growth. Water moderately while the young tree establishes, allowing the soil to dry somewhat between waterings. Protect it from freezing temperatures, especially while young. If growing as bonsai, use a well-draining bonsai mix and prune regularly to maintain the desired form.
