Description
Hamelia patens is a perennial shrub or small tree. Boost the garden beauty with a beautiful flowering plant.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hamelia patens Dwarf - Plant |
| 2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Hamelia patens shrub may be grown as a perennial, it is evergreen. Firebush is a showy, fast-growing, semi-woody evergreen shrub that can get up to 3 tall under ideal conditions. It has whorled leaves, usually with three but occasionally as many as seven at each node.
It will bloom year-round under favorable condition.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 18 inch (46 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Firebush, Scarletbush |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | Orange to Orange-Red |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Hamelia patens Dwarf care
Best planting season of this plant is in monsoon season. This can grow well in the ground as well as the pot. Use potting mix as the soil, vermicompost, and coco peat (1:1:1).
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Sandy loam soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 35 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Hamelia patens Dwarf special feature
Throughout the year, firebush produces showy terminal clusters (cymes) of bright reddish-orange or scarlet tubular flowe
Hamelia patens Dwarf uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for the ornamental purpose