রাত কি রানী

Raat Ki Rani • Beauty: The fragrant flowers bloom in the silence of the night, spreading a wonderful intoxicating fragrance. • Uses: Ideal for decorating gardens, balconies and house entrances. • Specialties: Its enchanting fragrance after evening makes the environment soft, calm and uniquely attractive.

**Lighting:** Prefers full sun exposure to promote vigorous flowering. **Watering:** Water regularly during active growth and flowering periods, but ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot. **Pruning:** Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage a bushy habit. Avoid hard pruning in the peak blooming season.

### Potting & Planting Instructions for Raat Ki Rani 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

Indian Subcontinent

Climate Zone

Tropical to Subtropical (USDA Zones 9-12)

Alternative Names

রাত কি রানি

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

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

Germination

10–20 days

Blooming Season

Monsoon season; generally late summer to autumn.

Fruiting Season

Late Summer to Autumn

Flower Color

Species standard

Fruit Color

N/A (Ornamental)

Yield / Year

Continuous seasonal flowering and vigorous foliage

Lifespan

Shrub/Small Tree (Perennial)

Rootstock

Own-root seedling / Air-layered root system

Toxicity Info

Generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion of any plant part should be avoided. Some parts may cause mild irritation.