Pavalamalli
Type:
Flowering
Plant Profile
Botanical Name:
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Common Name:
sephalika, pavalamallikai, manjapumaram,
Description
Pavala Malli or Parijat is a small shrub or tree originally from South Asia. Their flowers are worshipped as the flowers fit for the Gods.
How to Care
Watering
In dry weather, water every day making sure to keep the soil moist . In wet and cold weather thrice a week. Advised to use Aquaguard water to avoid a residue buildup of white spots on the leaves
Temperature & Humidity
The plant does well not only at room temperature but also in a warm environment . Spritz with water once a day to maintain humidity in warm weather
Sunlight
Lots of sunlight or artificial light to bring out the colorful flowers . Minimum 6 hours a day .
Feeding / Fertilizer requirement
Apply organic feed like vermicompost, all-purpose plant food once in 15 days if using synthetic fertilizer like NPK. Foliar spray once a week.
Re-potting frequency
When the roots start pushing the soil upwards and become leggy or too big for the pot .
Pest / Diseases
Reasonably pest resistant. Stagnation of water on leaves leads to bacterial infections. Prone to Root rot , Aphids And Mealybugs . Use of Neem Oil is advised .
Propagation
From stem cuttings
Special feature
leaves can treat arthritis, sciatica, fever, in addition also used as a laxative.
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