বোতল ব্রাশ/লাল বোতল ব্রাশ

**Lal Bottle Brush (Bottle Brush / Lal Bottle Brush)** • **Beauty:** The bright red brush-like blooms of the plant bring a striking and vibrant beauty to the garden. • **Uses:** Ideal for garden, landscape, roadside beautification and tub cultivation. • **Features:** Blooms for a long time and enhances the natural beauty of the garden by attracting bees and birds.

## Care Instructions * **Watering:** Keep soil consistently moist during active growth, but allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. * **Lighting:** Prefers full sun for optimal blooming. Ensure it receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. * **Pruning:** Prune back spent blooms (deadheading) regularly to encourage continuous flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.

### Potting & Planting Instructions for Bottle Brush / Lal Bottle Brush 1. **Container Selection**: Choose a terracotta, ceramic, or nursery pot with generous drainage holes at the base. 2. **Soil Mix Recipe**: Use Well-draining garden soil enriched with 30% organic vermicompost. Adding a layer of coarse gravel or leca at the bottom enhances oxygenation. 3. **Planting Depth**: Position the plant at the exact same root collar depth as in its nursery container. Avoid burying stems too deep. 4. **Initial Settling**: After potting, water thoroughly until water drains freely, then place in bright indirect light for 3–5 days to acclimatize before moving to full sun.

Harvest mature stems/leaves as needed using clean sterilized pruning shears.

Pairs wonderfully with drought-tolerant companion plants and complementary flowering plants varieties.

Origin Country

Tropical & Subtropical regions

Climate Zone

Tropical / Subtropical (Hardiness 9–11)

Alternative Names

Lal Bottle Brush

Plant Age

1–2 years established nursery sapling

Pot Size

Minimum 6-8 inch diameter pot

Mature Height

2–5 ft

Mature Width

2–4 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Mix

Well-draining garden soil enriched with 30% organic vermicompost

Germination

10–20 days

Blooming Season

Spring to Summer

Fruiting Season

Late Summer to Autumn

Flower Color

Species standard

Fruit Color

N/A (Ornamental)

Yield / Year

Continuous seasonal flowering and vigorous foliage

Lifespan

Perennial (10+ years)

Rootstock

Own-root seedling / Air-layered root system

Toxicity Info

Non-toxic and pet safe when grown in organic garden conditions.