Mayodendron igneum Seeds | Mayodendron
LATIN NAME: Mayodendron igneum
COMMON NAME: Mayodendron
Plant Profile
Mayodendron (Mayodendron igneum) grows as a tree in the trumpet-creeper family. It is a tree of open, sunny, deep, moist, well-drained ground. Through the flowering season it keeps visiting bees well supplied. The ratio of effort to reward here is about as good as gardening gets.
Science & Biotechnology
Mayodendron igneum sits in the trumpet-creeper family, a group that keeps botanists, horticulturists and plant breeders busy with questions of classification, adaptation and ornamental potential. With present-day seed handling, raising this species well within the reach of any careful grower.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Mayodendron for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Mayodendron is a fine, bold tree of warm garden and study collection. It is a fine, bold tree of open, sunny, deep, moist, well-drained garden. Give young trees deep, moist bed, and trumpet-shaped flowers will come in years to come. Once settled, it thrives on neglect more than on fussing.
A tree like this repays patience for decades: it cools and shelters its surroundings, hosts birds and insects, and stores carbon in timber that outlives its planter.
Growing from Seed
Raising Mayodendron from seed is straightforward. Broadcast the seed thinly over a fine, free-draining compost, sieve a little more compost on top, and water with a fine rose. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Mayodendron repays a little patience at sowing time with plenty of garden presence later.
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