চাইনিজ লণ্ঠন

Chinese Lantern • Beauty: Unique lantern-shaped bright flowers make the plant very attractive and eye-catching. • Uses: Ideal for gardens, balconies and decorative landscape decoration. • Specialties: Its exceptional flower structure adds a touch of premium and aesthetic beauty to any plant collection.

**Watering:** Water deeply during establishment and during prolonged dry spells. Allow the top few inches of soil to dry out between waterings. **Lighting:** Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal flowering. **Pruning:** Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage new growth, but do not hard prune heavily as this can reduce bloom capacity.

### Potting & Planting Instructions for Chinese Lantern 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

China/East Asia

Climate Zone

USDA Zones 7-10 (Tolerates heat and humidity)

Alternative Names

চাইনিজ ল্যান্টার্ন

Plant Age

1–2 years established nursery sapling

Pot Size

Minimum 10-gallon container for mature shrubs

Mature Height

3–6 feet

Mature Width

3–5 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Mix

Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Germination

10–20 days

Blooming Season

Late Spring through Fall (Prolific bloom)

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

Rootstock

Own-root seedling / Air-layered root system

Toxicity Info

Mildly toxic; all parts contain calcium oxalates and can irritate skin or mucous membranes.