Description

This plant is available with us in pots of 6 inch diameter. Interested people can pick this big size plant from our garden center.

Common Name: Chinese violet

Botanical Name: Asystasia gangetica

Spreads quickly to form a dense ground cover perfect for covering large areas or slopes.

About the Product:

Asystasia gangetica is a species of Acanthaceae family. It is commonly known as the Chinese violet, coromandel or creeping foxglove. This plant is a native of India, Malaysia, and Africa so it adapts well to most warm climates.

Produces dainty trumpet-shaped flowers in lavender or creamy white depending on the variety.
Prune as needed to contain growth. Looks great grown in containers and hanging baskets. Useful for erosion control on slopes.

Plant Requirements:

Caring points after receiving the Product:

1. Carefully remove the plants from the boxes and packaging around the plants.
2. After unboxing check the plant to see if its require watering. water those plants that top soil are dry.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, do not over water it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. After watering you should place your new plant in an area with medium to bright indirect sunlight. do not go for immediate transplanting( minimum 1 month)
5. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transits. New leaves will come definitely.

Plant Care:

1. Sunlight: Morning sunlight of more than 6 hours a day is ideal for plant growth.
2. Soil: The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content for growing plant.
3. Watering: Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Do not over-water the plant. As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.
4. Application of Fertilizer: Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily. Apply organic fertilizer twice a month. Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
5. Plant Protection: Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.