Allamanda

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  –  Allamanda cathartica, Golden Trumpet Bush, Buttercup Flower, Golden Bell.
• Flower –  yellow , peach orange
• Edible – NO
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – casuarina wood is useful as roundwood for fencing, pilings, beams, and rafters; as split wood for fencing, pilings, and roofing shingles; and as comminuted wood for particle board, pulp, and parquetry.

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature below 25 degrees F.
• Water – Newly planted– You may need to repot it every year. Regardless of size , make sure container has drainage holes at bottom to ensure smooth drainage of water.
• Light – A casuarina equisetifolia prefers Full sun , They should be covered lightly with hay and watered twice a day
• Fertilizer – Feed the plant with liquid fertilizer in growing season and cut it down to once a month in winter.
• Pruning –  Allamanda is a bushy nature plant, large sized container is preferable as the plant gets heavy with the time

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – Allamanda
• Flower colour – Yellow
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs