{"product_id":"bombax-ceiba-silk-cotton","title":"Silk Cotton Tree (Bombax)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe silk cotton tree is a big shade tree with a straight trunk and level branches. It drops its leaves in late winter, then its bare branches fill with large, eye-catching red flowers, followed by pods that split to release soft, cotton-like fibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a silk cotton tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge red flowers roughly February to April, before the new leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA straight trunk and wide crown for summer shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerates drought and dry soil once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA less common tree that gives a garden real character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge gardens, open courtyards and private farms. It becomes a very big tree over the years, so plant it well away from buildings, walls and pools, somewhere the falling flowers and cotton fibre won't bother you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare in the Saudi climate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: full, direct sun (6+ hours).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: deep, regular watering until established; then it is drought tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: well-drained; add agricultural soil and organic fertilizer at planting in sandy or alkaline ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpines: young trunks and branches carry cone-shaped spines that fade with age – handle with care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves: dropping leaves in late winter is normal and comes before flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.0–3.0 m: Young tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.0–3.5 m: Bigger tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable with or without planting service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bastana Online Gardens","offers":[{"title":"2.0-3.0 meter \/ No Planting","offer_id":42377612558578,"sku":"44471905485042","price":423.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"2.0-3.0 meter \/ No Planting + 10 SR","offer_id":42377619636466,"sku":"44471912562930","price":437.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.0-3.5 meter \/ No Planting","offer_id":31452258500675,"sku":"BA-TR2033","price":562.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0-3.5 meter \/ Planting + 10 SR","offer_id":31453323821123,"sku":"BA-TR2033","price":575.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4862\/8015\/files\/o-4411561508931-main.png?v=1794124575","url":"https:\/\/www.bastanastore.com\/products\/bombax-ceiba-silk-cotton","provider":"Bastana Online Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}