Description
Enhance the beauty of your outdoor garden by growing a long lasting and attractive Abuli plant.
| Sr | Item name |
| 1 | Abuli, Firecracker Flower - Plant |
| 2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
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.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 18 inch (46 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Firecracker flower, Crossandra plant |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | Peach |
| Bloom Time | Throughout the year |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
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.Abuli care
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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. | Sunlight | At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural direct bright light for the rest of the day. |
| Watering | Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. |
| Soil | The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant. Grow well in pH range of 6.5 to 7.5 |
| Temperature | 20 to 35 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Throughout the year |
Abuli special feature
The dried seeds of this plant will burst in water just like a firecracker.
Abuli uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose as flower bed and mass planting
- These are used for makinggarland, either alone or in combination with jasmine flowers
