Tabebuia haemantha
Care, watering, light and tips for Tabebuia haemantha on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 4 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Tabebuia haemantha
The Roble Bobo (Tabebuia haemantha) is a small tree or shrub native to Puerto Rico, renowned for its attractive pink or reddish trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in spring. Its dense foliage and manageable size make it ideal for small gardens, as an accent tree, or even in large containers in warm climates. It brings a vibrant tropical touch and is excellent for attracting pollinators.
Native range
Cuba
Care tips
It requires full sun for abundant flowering and optimal development, though it tolerates some partial shade. Watering should be regular during establishment and dry periods, but it is drought-tolerant once mature, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. It prefers well-drained soils, rich in organic matter, and with a neutral to slightly acidic pH; avoid waterlogging, as it is prone to root rot.
How to save a dying Tabebuia haemantha
- Warning signs
- Yellow or reddish leaves, premature dropping; dry, brittle stems.
- First aid
- Move to partial shade, water moderately if soil is dry; check drainage.
- What kills it
- Constant waterlogging rotting roots; complete lack of water during drought.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if there are green branches and the main root isn't completely rotted.