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Aboli
Aboli
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The Aboli was given the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 2017. It is also called the firecracker flower because after the flower dries up, it tends to explode in order to distribute seeds.
Scientific Name:Crossandra infundibuliformis
Common Names:aboli, firecracker flower, kanakambaram, priyadarsh, crossandra, unarmed orange nail dye
Maximum Reachable Height:3feet
Flower Colour:orange
Bloom Time:round the year
Difficulty to Grow:easy
Care:susceptible to aphids and spider mites; treat with neem oil
Sunlight:full sun to partial shade
Water:water frequently and don't let the soil dry out
Soil:loamy, slightly acidic soil
Fertiliser: use weak liquid fertiliser once every two weeks
Useful/Special Features:the flowers are used to make garlands to embellish womens' hair and to offer at temples
Ornamental Use:the bringht orange flowers make the aboli look very attractive in flower beds
Medicinal Use:
used in th etreatment of wounds
helps with bronchitis, cough, and gingivitis
it is excellent in the treatment of inflammation
has antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties
helps in the treatment of ulcers
References:
https://www.thespruce.com/grow-crossandra-inside-1902641
https://gardening-simplified.blogspot.com/2012/01/close-up-of-crossandra-aboli-flower-and.html
https://www.agrifarming.in/crossandra-flower-farming
https://naturebring.com/growing-crossandra-flower-grow-container/
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