Dolichandra unguis-cati - Creepers & Climbers

This is a rapidly growing evergreen climbing vine belong to Bignoniaceae family. Stems are woody and can reach 20 meters, thin and small aerial roots are used for climbing. Leaves are dark green, opposite and bifoliate. Plant produce flowers in winter, spring, summer but the frequencies of blooming are more in spring and they are yellow in color it may be alone or in groups of 2 or 3.

Care Tips 

• Can grow in minimum 12 inch pot & more than that will be awesome, also direct in the ground is always preferable. 
• Provide pergola like structure with netting like coverage on the top, also well grow on compound wall.
• Always do regular pruning whenever needed in order to make good shape.
• Add organic fertilizer once in 2 month and also you can spray water soluble nitrogen fertilizer on the foliage once in 2 month.
• Spacing between plant to plant should be 2m*2m while planting together for more bushy form.

Sunlight - Full Sunlight (6hrs)

Water - Always Maintain the moisture in the soil. When the leaves turning dull it is indication of water requirement.

Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer once in 2 month.

Pruning - Prune the extra branches if it is going away from the structure because if branches hang in the air, it will not grow.

Location - Pergola/Trellis/Between the Pillar/Sunny Open Balcony/Compound wall

INSIDE THE BOX

**above specifications are for indicative purpose 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 over water 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. After 1 month you can transplant it into slightly bigger pot than the present pot or you can remain in the same pot for 6-7 month.
6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transits. New leaves will come definitely.