Kanakambaram, Aboli Plant

Description

Kanakambaram, Aboli Plant, Firecracker Flower

Enhance the beauty of your outdoor garden by growing a long lasting and attractive Aboli plant.

Firecracker is an erect, evergreen sub shrub in Acanthaceae family. Wavy margined leaves and fan shaped compact flowers are very decorative. Flowers have 3 to 5 asymmetrical petals. They grow from four sided stalked small spikes and have a tube like stalk.

Planting and care

• Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season.
• Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am.
• You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector.
• You should prune and fertilize a plant mostly in the spring season.
• When a plant grows beyond its limit and pot size not providing enough space for the spread of roots, re-pot with fresh soil and some fertilizer.
• While re-potting, try not to disturb the roots. Avoid any drastic change in the provided environment otherwise, the plants may get stress/shock.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
• Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
• Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.