Soapnut / Ritha / Sapindus - Avenue Trees

About the Tree - 

• Soapnut tree is native of India, China & Japan.
• It is an excellent tree for creating shade. Can be grown in coastal as well as non-coastal areas.
• It is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 6-8 meters in height & spread
• The fruit is mainly used as a shampoo to eradicate lice and also used as soap for cleaning clothes and jewelry.

Growing Tips - 

• Easy to grow from full sunlight areas to drought areas.
• It is one of the best trees for shade. The shade is thick and cool.

• Plant them in good soil and irrigate in summers for the first 2 to 3 years.

• Once plants are established they will take care of themselves.

• The minimum distance between plant to plant should be 5m*5m.

INSIDE THE BOX

*above specifications are for indicative purposes only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light(2-3hrs) for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting (minimum 1 month)
5. You can remain the plant in the same pot for 1 month, later you can transplant it directly into the ground.
6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transits. New leaves will come definitely.