গন্ধরাজ

Gandharaj • Beauty: A unique ornamental plant with milky white flowers and enchanting fragrance. • Utility: Ideal for enhancing the beauty of home gardens, balconies and entrances. • Specialties: Makes the environment more mellow and attractive with long-lasting fragrance and royal beauty.

**Watering:** Maintain consistent moisture, especially during active growth and flowering. Allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering thoroughly. **Lighting:** Prefers partial shade, which helps maintain leaf color and prevents scorching. Morning sun is ideal. **Pruning:** Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage new blooms. Remove dead or damaged wood.

### Potting & Planting Instructions for Gandharaj 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

India/Southeast Asia (Implied)

Climate Zone

Tropical to Subtropical (USDA Zones 9-11 recommended)

Alternative Names

গন্ধরাজ

Plant Age

1–2 years established nursery sapling

Pot Size

8–12 inch pot with bottom drainage

Mature Height

3-6 feet

Mature Width

2-4 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Mix

Acidic, well-draining loamy soil (pH 5.5 - 6.5)

Germination

10–20 days

Blooming Season

Spring to Fall (depending on climate)

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 if ingested (contains oxalates and alkaloids)