Jacaranda Spp. Blue Jacaranda, Neel Mohar- Plant

Description

• Widely planted because of its attractive and long-lasting blue coloured flowers. The tree grows to a height of up to 20 m. Its bark is thin and grey-brown, smooth when the tree is young but eventually becoming finely scaly. The twigs are slender and slightly zigzag; they are a light reddish-brown Flowers appear in spring and early summer, and last for up to two months Followed by woody seed pods, which contain numerous flat, winged seeds.
• The blue jacaranda is cultivated for the sake of its large compound leaves, even in areas where it rarely blooms.

Plant Specification

Caring of Jacaranda Plant

Sunlight

• Keep the plant in direct bright light.
• Provide afternoon shade to the plant when young.
• At least six to eight hours of sun per day.

Soil

• The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in organic content.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
• Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

• During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Re-potting

• When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
• Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
• Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.

Special Feature

• The tree represents wisdom, rebirth, wealth and good luck.
• Shade Tree.

Uses