Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet vine)





Allamanda cathartica
Golden trumpet vine

Light and position :
Allemandes love strong direct sunlight , for two or three hours a day in summer whenever possible . if the allamanda is grown in a sunroom or conservatory , encourage the plant to grow up into the roof space it will love it there and provide the plants below with natural shade

Temperature range :
Winter minimums around the 16 C ( 16 F ) mark are vital to the well – being of allamandas

Watering :
Provide allamandas with moderate amounts of water  during the spring and summer allowing the top 12 mm (1/2 in ) of compost to dry out between waterings . in winter only give enough water to prevent the compost from drying out completely  they like to be grown in a moist atmosphere so mist the plant regularly with soft rainwater . if this presents a problem , stand the plant in a tray containing a dampened horticultural aggregate . the moisture from this will gradually evaporate as the temperature rises , providing just the sort of humidity that an allamanda thrives on

Feeding
Feed allamandas with a liquid fertilizer once a fortnight during the growing season.

Seasonal care :
 During the growing season allamandas can make a huge amount of growth . they will need an annual prune in early spring not just to keep them under control but because pruning also encourages new growth to break out along the stems and it is the new growth that carries flowers , pruning will kick – start the plant into growth so start giving it extra water as soon as the pruning has been completed

Soil :
Allamandas prefer a soil – based mixture which provides them with good drainage . they will grow best in a large planter or a border . report annually . when the maximum pot size has been reached , top- dress annually.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Image
Botanical Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia ZZ Plant has become increasingly popular in recent years and I believe it deserves all the attention it’s been getting. The Aroid family has given us more dependable house plants than any other group and Zamioculcas zamiifolia is no exception. This is a worthwhile house plant to add to your collection. ZZ makes a great room accent and practically thrives on neglect. This easy-going house plant is forgiving if you forget to water, tolerates low light, and rarely needs fertilized. Want more? It also seems to shrug off pests. Growing from rhizomes, it has thick, upright stems bearing narrow, dark-green glossy leaves. Keep the leaves clean by gently wiping them with a damp cloth. Don’t use leaf shine products, which can damage the plant. Small, insignificant flowers — consisting of a spadix surrounded by a spathe — may appear at the base of plants in summer, although ZZs rarely flower indoors. A slow-grower indoors, ZZ plant rarely needs
Read more

Peltophorum pterocarpum

Image
Common Names: yellow poinciana, yellow flame tree, copper-pod, yellow flamboyant tree Family: Fabaceae/Leguminosae (bean Family) Description Yellow poinciana is a very showy flowering tree up to 50' tall, with wide-spreading branches that form an umbrella-like crown up to 25' across. The stems and twigs are rusty-red tomentose (fuzzy). The leaves are bipinnate (twice compound), about 2' long with 8-20 pairs of 3/4"-long oblong leaflets. The fragrant flowers are clustered on upright stalks (racemes, actually) about 18" long. Each flower is about an inch and a half across with translucent yellow, strangely-crinkled petals. The flowers have conspicuous orange stamens and each petal has a reddish brown mark in the center. They are followed by purplish brown, flattened, oblong seed pods, 3-4" long, which remain on the tree until the next flowering season. Location Yellow poinciana is native to coastal areas from Sri Lanka through the Malay archipelago and I
Read more