HIGHLIGHTS
- Popularly used as – Firebush, Scarletbush
- Flower – Orange to Orange-Red
- Edible – The fruits have a refreshing, acidic taste and are also edible
- Growth – Fast growth rate
- Uses -They are perfect to cover rooftops, balconies, fences, gateposts, pergolas, compound wall, pillar, make a virtual partition
PLANTING & CARE
- Temperature – Prefers temperature 20 to 35 degree C
- Water – Newly planted– Watering should be done early in the morning if the soil is dry.
- Light – Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives more than 6 hours of direct sunlight
- Fertilizer – once every 4 to 6 weeks with water soluble / 2 times a year with slow-release granular
- Pruning -Prune the plant for maintaining the plant height and shape
SPECIFICATION
- Plant – Hamelia patens Dwarf
- Flower colour – Orange to Orange-Red
- Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
- Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
- Weight – 2-3 Kgs
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