Sesbania Grandiflora
Category : Outdoor Plants , Flowering , Trees
Make an impressive display by growing stunning Sesbania plant at your home.
Sesbania is perennial plant in Fabaceae family. This plant is fast growing and light branching. Leaves are long regular with leaflets in 10,20 pairs and rounded. The plant bears the single fragrant oblong flowers. Fruit pods are slender, falcate or straight.
Common Name |
Agathi, West Indian Tree, Vegetable Humming bird, Aghastya, White Dragon tree |
Maximum Reachable Height |
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Flower Color |
White |
Bloom Time |
June to frost |
Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Care And Nurture
Lighting
- Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
- More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day.
Watering
- Before water 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.
- Watering should be done early in the morning if the soil is dry. And avoid overwatering.
Soil and Fertilizer
- The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
- Grows well in pH range of 6.5 to 7.5
- Do not re-pot for minimum 2 weeks after receiving it.
- No fertilizer needed.
Pruning
Start by pruning shears for smaller growth; maintaining them bushy.