The growth rate of this kind of plant is very slow. It usually needs to be cultured for more than ten years before it blooms. Sometimes it only blooms once in 20 years. Its flowering conditions are also very strict, as long as it is suitable for its growth environment is possible to bloom, if the environment is not suitable, it will not bloom.
Its life span is also relatively long. Generally, it can grow for 200 years, and sometimes it does not bloom for many years. The climate in the south is very suitable for its flowering. Usually after the first flowering, it will be easy to bloom in the next year. In the north, it is not the same. It is very difficult to bloom. In addition, its flowering period is not certain, and may bloom in June August or October November.
Iron tree will not die immediately after opening, but its ornamental will be reduced. It will produce small fruit after flowering, but it can't be eaten, which needs us to remember