Lantana camara (Red, Haldi Kumkum) - Plant

Depending on the region and type grown, lantana plants can be treated as annuals or perennials.

Yes Lantana need to be deadheaded when flower has faded, its replaced by seeds.

Yes, Lantana can grow in shade at a place receiving at least 4-6 hours of direct bright light.

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Lantana blooms throughout the year but profusely during September to January month.

Lantana plant need little pruning to develop a strong structure. Remove broken, dead, dying, or damaged branches by using clean cutting shear preferably in September-October month.

Lantana camara flowers had a higher nectar volume

Lantana camara repel mosquitoes as per published research findings.

Lantana camara belongs to Verbenaceae family and produce small tubular shaped flowers, each flower have four petals and are arranged in clusters in terminal areas of stem. Flowers come in many different colors, including red, yellow, white, pink and orange.

Lantana plant is grown by seeds and cuttings. Consider the following points to grow plant.
1. Sunlight- At least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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Yes, you can grow Lantana in the pot.Choose a pot having of 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.

Yes, Lantana plants survive in winter but not at chilling and frost condition. Protect the plant by placing any plastic barrier or by keeping in warm during the winter. Optimum temperature is 25-33 degree Celsius.

You can plant Lantana throughout the year in but June-July month is best to plant Lantana.

You can grow Lantana outdoor or indoor where at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight is available.

Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the Verbenaceae family.

Yes, Lantana has fine spines on the leaves and stems.

Yes, Lantana flowers attract butterflies.

Yes, Lantana is mildly toxic if digested as per published research findings.

Yes, Lantana flowers attract bees.

The main reasons of Lantana leaves turning yellow are as follows
1. Due to over watering or less watering to plant.
2. Plant does not get proper sunlight.
3. Lack of nutrient.
4. Disease and pest infestation.

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Yes, Lantana bloom in shade but not profusely.

No,Lantana flowers are not edible.

To plant Lantana consider the following points.
1. To grow plant in pot, choose a pot having of 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well drained soil which is rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight.
5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water. General caring tips- Plant should get at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June July).

The most general reasons of not flowering Lantana plant are as follows.
1. Lack of proper nutrient (mainly Phosphorus).
2. Improper water and sunlight availability.

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Yes, Lantana flowers attract hummingbirds.

Yes Lantana will grow in clay soil and it should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.

Yes Lantana can grow from cuttings
1. To propagate take pencil size cutting having 3-4 nodes of well mature stem to a length of 10-15 cm and remove any flowers leaves from it.
2. Then dip bottom of the cutting in rooting hormone, and Place the 3/4 portion cutting into a small container with well-draining soil and water the Lantana cuttings.
3. Rooting will start within 1-2 week.

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