নাগ চম্পা

Naag Champa • Beauty: The lovely combination of fragrant flowers and soft colors make the plant very attractive. • Uses: An ornamental plant ideal for gardens, balconies and shrines. • Specialties: Its sweet and lingering fragrance brings a unique touch of calm, sanctity and natural beauty to the environment.

**Watering:** Maintain consistent moisture levels, allowing the top inch of soil to dry slightly between deep waterings. Avoid letting the plant completely dry out. **Lighting:** Prefers partial shade or bright indirect light; intense midday sun can scorch leaves. **Pruning:** Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new blooms. Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter.

### Potting & Planting Instructions for Naag Champa 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 (Tropical Asia)

Climate Zone

Tropical to Subtropical (USDA Zones 9-12)

Alternative Names

নাগচম্পা

Plant Age

1–2 years established nursery sapling

Pot Size

10-12 inch diameter pot

Mature Height

3–15 feet

Mature Width

4–8 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Mix

Well-draining loamy soil; slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0 - 7.0)

Germination

10–20 days

Blooming Season

Spring through Autumn (Highly seasonal, 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

Generally non-toxic to humans in ornamental amounts, but ingestion of parts should be avoided.