Duranta Golden Edge - Plant

Consider the following points to plant Duranta
1. To plant Duranta in pot, choose a pot having of 5-7 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well-drained soil rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with the same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives 4-6 hours of direct sunlight. 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 direct sunlight for 4-6 hours a day.
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 4-6 hours of 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.

Without pruning, Duranta plants grow out of bounds and take over paths, neighboring plants or even structures. Cutaway dead, damaged or diseased branches at the base of the tree. Remove old wood that no longer flowers. Use loppers for branches too large for the pruning shears. Prune overgrowth back to a pleasing shape and size. Remove the longest branches at the tree base to control height and spread. Cut off branches that grow close to the ground. Remove these branches at the trunk, leaving a clearing below the tree.

Duranta is a genus of flowering shrub belong to family Verbenaceae. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and mostly for hedge purposes.

To plant through Duranta hedge consider the following points. Select a location where 4-6 hours of direct bright light is available. Dig a long trench (5-6 inches deep) as per the availability of space. Fill the 1/3 of trench with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil generally 5 plants per metre is ideal, Use a line to make sure they are planted in a straight row and space the plants at exactly 20cm intervals. Apply water. General caring tips plant should get 4-6 hours of sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing (monsoon)season(July to September).

Yes, Duranta plant is a perennial.

You can propagate Duranta plant through seed and stem cuttings.

You can plant Duranta outdoor where direct bright light is available.

Yes, the Duranta plant is mildly toxic if digested.

Consider the following point to plant Duranta from cuttings
1. To propagate take pencil size cutting of well mature stem to a length of 16-18 cm and remove any flowers leaves from it.
2. Then dip the 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 cuttings.
3. Rooting will start within 1-2 weeks.

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Duranta plant is grown by seeds and cuttings. Consider the following points to grow a plant. 
1. Sunlight- 4-6 hours of natural direct bright sunlight is required. 
2. Soil- Soil or potting mixture should be well-drained, fertile and nutrient-rich.
3. Water-Water the plant when a 1-2 inches surface soil layer feels dry to touch. 
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer once a month.

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