Allamanda,
popularly known as Golden Trumpet is a perennial
shrub thriving in warmth and moisture. As shrub Allamanda grows very thick and
get covered with yellow bell shaped 3 –
4 inches long blooms in growing season . Although it doesn’t have tendrils to
climb but provided support can grow as vine too. Here one need to take
precaution while growing Allamanda indoors as it is poisonous to humans. It
whitish sap ( produced on cut) proved to be allergic and purgative.
Propagation
Allamanda is propagated
from stem cuttings. Take a 3-4 ΄΄ long
young stem cuttings having two or more buds on it. Strip off the leaves from lower half of the
cutting. While choosing stem cutting make sure it doesn’t have any visible
damage. Dip the cuttings in rooting hormone to make rooting process faster. Or
you can dip the cuttings simply in water mixed with 2-3 drops of liquid
fertilizer. Now make a 1-2 ΄΄ hole in container soil with help of pencil or any
other object and insert the cuttings. Cover the container with plastic bag to
retain moisture and humidity around the cuttings. Transplant the cuttings in
larger container / pot once rooted.
Container
/ Pot
Allamanda is a bushy
nature plant, large sized container is preferable as the plant gets heavy with
the time. You may need to repot it every year. Regardless of size , make sure
container has drainage holes at bottom to ensure smooth drainage of water. Put
stone or brick pieces on the holes.
Soil
Garden soil or black
soil enriched with good amount of humus content will work. Soil should have
good drainage property.
Sun
/ Temperature
As mentioned earlier,
Allamanda likes a lot of warmth and humid. They thrive in full to partial sun.
To maintain moisture mist them every other day. Adequate light is required for
blooming.
Watering
Water liberally
throughout the summer. Also mist it
every other day to maintain moisture. Cut down watering in winter.
Fertilizer
Feed the plant with
liquid fertilizer in growing season and cut it down to once a month in winter.
Caring
Watch for mealybugs and
aphids.
Pruning
Allamanda grows very
rapidly and needs pruning due to its bushy nature. Also pruning increases air
circulation in plant required for good growth.
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Thanks Alex, for kind words. Glad that it was informative for you. Keep checking for more plants.
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