Name: Frankincense (കുന്തിരിക്കം)
Scientific Name : Boswellia sacra, Boswellia carterii, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia frereana.
Category: Tree
Indoor/Outdoor: outdoor
Temperature: 20°C to 30°C
Region and Climate: Native to dry, arıd regions such as the Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Africa, and India. Thrives in desert-like conditions.
Water: Drought-tolerant; requires minimal watering. Allow the soil to dry out between watering.
Sunlight: Full sun; at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Color: The tree has green leaves and small, white to pale pink flowers.
Fruit Season: The tree produces small, capsule-like fruits. The exact season can vary depending on the species and growing conditions, but fruiting generally occurs after the flowering season, which be late spring to early summer.
Potting mix:
40% Garden soil
30% Sand
20% organic fertiliser like compost/ dry cow dung/dry goat dung
10% born meal
Fertilization:
Feed your plant every month with a organic fertilizers like compost, dry cow dung, dry goat dung, fish emulsion, leaf molds, vegetable waste etc. Fertilizers from organic matter not only supply essential nutrients to flowers or fruits, but they also improve soil tilth.Use DAP or NPK Fertilizers to promote blooming flowers and fruit formation.
