Description
Decorate your materialistic or non living objects like fence and walls into an natural greenery by growing a spectacular Sankrant Vel.
Flame vine is an evergreen, vigorously expanding climber in Bignoniaceae family. It has attractive, dark green compound foliage with 2-8 leaflets. It has branched tendrils that can climb a trellis or other support or cascade over a wall.
Flame vine is a rampant climber that carries cascades of bright orange tubular flowe Flowers are borne in large drooping cluste
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Flaming Trumpet, Golden Shower, Flame Vine, Orange Bignonia, Orange Shower |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 10 m |
| Flower Colour | Orange |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| 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.Sankrant Vel care
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 | More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a 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. |
| Temperature | 20 to 30 degree C |
| Fertilizer | During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer. |
Sankrant Vel uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose as climber on trellis or other support or cascade over a wall
