Tecoma varieties
Type:
Flowering
Plant Profile
Botanical Name:
Tecoma stans var.
Common Name:
Yellow bells, Yellow trumpet, Yellow-Elder
Description
Tecoma Gaudichaudi, Yellow Bells is a species of flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family.
How to Care
Watering
In dry weather, water 3 times a week making sure to keep the soil moist . In wet and cold weather twice a week. Thumb rule - Keep potting medium / soil moist and NOT wet.
Temperature & Humidity
The plant does well not only at room temperature but also in cool conditions between 15 C - 35 C and likes humidity. In dry weather, mist the plant with water once a day.
Sunlight
Bright, indirect sunlight
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
Once in a 2 - 3 years or when the plant doubles in size
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
Propagation is from seeds or stem cuttings.
Special feature
providing an attractive backdrop for other plants.
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