Plant Bio
Common Name: Allamanda
Botanical Name: Allamanda cathartica
The Allamanda plant is a twining, bushy vine known for its brightly colored, funnel or trumpet-shaped flowers & thick foliage.
About the Product:
Plants of the genus are evergreen trees, shrubs, or vines. Allamanda is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. The leaf blade is fleshy, broadly ovate to circular, rhombic, or kidney-shaped. densely velvety spikes. The Allamanda plant is a twining, bushy vine known for its brightly colored, funnel or trumpet-shaped flowers & thick foliage.
Some species are familiar as ornamental plants cultivated for their large, colorful flowers. Most species produce yellow flowers. The flower has five lobed sepals and a bell- or funnel-shaped corolla of five petals, yellow in most species. Golden trumpet vine is a common sight in gardens with year-round warmth and plenty of sun.
Plant Care:
Sunlight: Morning sunlight of more than 3-4 hours a day is ideal for plant growth.
Soil: The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content for growing plants.
Watering: Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Do not over-water the plant. As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.
Application of Fertilizer: Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily. Apply organic fertilizer twice a month. Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
Plant Protection: Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil spray for primary treatment.