Description

This plant is available with us in pots of 6 and 8 inch diameter. Interested people can pick this big size plant from our garden center.

Common Name: Malpighia 

Botanical Name: Malpighia Carmona

Good for making bonsai, Topiary, Hedges and Borders Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border

About the Product:

Malpighia is a genus of flowering plants in the nance family, Malpighiaceae.
wild crepe myrtle is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a short bole and spreading branches. It usually grows about 2-3 m in height. The branches are brittle. The leaves are simple ovate-lanceolate, opposite, and with small hairs. The flowers are bisexual with five pink or red petals. The fruits are bright red drupes, juicy, and has high vitamin C content making the fruits taste sour. The fruits are edible, usually eaten raw but also made into juices, baby food, jam, etc.
Growing up to 1 m high.Leaves dark green 1-1.5 cm long.Flowers pinkish white on a short cyme.Flowers 1.5 cm across, fruit red.

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.
6. For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Karanja oil spray for primary treatment.