Madhumalti Dwarf, Rangoon Creeper - Plant

Description

Rangoon Creepers is a vine with red flower clusters and native to tropical Asia. It can get at least four hours of sun every day and can take the support of something to grow and spread. The plant does not require heavy fertilizer. Rangoon Creepers are a special kind of flowering vines that change in color with age. In a mature creeper, the stem becomes woody and thorns appear. Once established, it hardly dies. It is very useful in covering fences, supports, and walls.

The Rangoon Creeper is a beautiful flowering plant vine. This perennial vine is perfect for evergreen and colorful beauty in your garden. The fragrance of Rangoon creeper flowers depends on its variety and climatic conditions, hence this plant may or may not produce fragrant flowers.Rangoon Creepers belong to the family Combretaceae. Rangoon Creepers are woody vines and fast-growing plants.

Planting and care

• Natural bright light with morning sunlight for 3-6 hours is ideal for flowering and healthy growth
• The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content
• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
• Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.

Uses

• They are perfect to cover rooftops, balconies, fences, gateposts, pergolas, compound wall, pillar, make a virtual partition