Name: red Kanakambaram | Chalisa Kanakambaram | cossandra
Scientific Name: Crossandra infundibuliformis
Category: Flowering plant
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Temperature: 18°C to 30°C
Region and Climate: tropical and subtropical climates
Water: Requires regular watering
Sunlight: Prefers partial to full sun; at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight per day
Color: Flowers are typically orange, red, or salmon-pink
Fruit Season: Produces seed capsules sporadically throughout the year, mainly after the flowering season
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.
