Bottle Brush

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – Callistemon
• Flower -red , yellow, green, orange or white.
• Edible – flowers have a sweet nectar which can either be consumed
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – Its generally keep indoor in living room and in terrace area

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature 10-32 degrees C
• Water – Newly planted– Callistemon bottlebrush care consists of regular watering while the tree is young and annual fertilization until it matures
• Light – Direct bright sunlight for more than 6 hours a day.
• Fertilizer – Fertilization is beneficial for Bottlebrush. Fertilize in early spring, late spring, and early summer.
• Pruning – Water young trees weekly in the absence of rain, applying the water slowly to saturate the soil as deeply as possible

SPECIFICATION

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