Cascabela Thevetia (kolke flower) Germination , Growing ,Care, and its Use.

                                                     

Cascabela Thevetia is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree commonly called yellow oleander.It is native to the West Indies, southern Mexico and Belize. Cascabela grows well full sun to part shade. Plants generally grow best when overwintering period is short. Yellow oleander  grows 20-30" tall in its native habitat. Cascabela is the type of evergreen broadleaf.

        Common name: Yellow Oleander

        Family:   Apocynaceaea

        Type: Broadleaf evergreen

        Height: 4.00 to 10.00 feet

        Spread: 4.00 to 5.00 feet

        Bloom time: Seasonal bloomer

        Water: Medium

        Maintenance: Low

        Flower: Showy, Fragrant

Watering: 

    Cascabela grown with moderate light and very little water. They need water regularly but let plant soils dry out between watering.

Soil making:

   It grows well in average, medium moisture soils in full sun to part shade. The new seed sprouts out in rich,sandy soils. Container plant grows best in fertile soils with good drainage. Cutting may be needed in late summer.

Growing details of Cascabela:

     

      Cascabela likes full to partial sun and overwinter.They grow best when overwinter is short. It grows well in regular watering with well drainage. It needed  lightly prune to shape after flowering.

Plants are 4-8 feets apart and glossy green leaves(6-7" long). Flowers bloom from summer to fall.

Garden Uses: 

       These plants are used in a variety of landscape which including hedges, screens, foundation plantings and borders. Plants need 8-10 zones. Sunny decks, patios and other location around the home are needed for container plants.

 Insect and Disease:

      There is no serious problems in insect or diseases.  Sometimes caterpillars may chew on the foliage. If occurs treat early with organic or chemical repellents and fungicide.

Poisoning to Health:

       Yellow oleander produces seeds which are highly poisonous contain thevetin, thevetoxin and peruvoside. It causes death for human beings .Now-a- days ingestion of  yellow oleander seeds has become a popular method of suicide in Sri Lanka and other countries in Asia.

Aloe Vera Use and its Health Benefits

Benefits of Aloe Vera:

Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It’s a perennial plant that’s green and has triangular, fleshy leaves with serrated edges. It grows best in warm and dry climates. It’s also very easy to grow at home and makes an easy houseplant to keep around for simple needs. Aloe vera has been widely grown as an ornamental plant. And this aloe vera plant has compounds such as mannans, polysaccharides, lectins, and anthraquinones that are extremely beneficial for human health.Such as;

1.Aloe vera is wonderful for not only healing acne scars but also for moisturizing the skin and keeping it youthful. It’s easy to make a healing facemask with nothing more than the gel of 1-2 aloe vera leaf halves. Mix this with some essential oil if you like for a nice scent (mint, thieves, and lavender are nice) or simply use it plain. Apply for 30 minutes and let it sit. It’s mild in scent on its own and has a particularly wonderful cooling feel.

2.The gel of the aloe vera plant contains polysacharride fibers, which is essentially why it’s used as a digestive aid (but that also makes it problematic for some people). These fibers also help to seal wounds and it’s natural cooling properties help soothe pain from cuts and wounds. Apply aloe to minor skin cuts and wounds after you’ve cleansed the area with a warm cloth and some peroxide (yes, that part stings). Then seal it up with a bandage and let it sit to heal overnight or for a day.

3.Psoriasis and skin irritation can both be a pain to deal with (literally) and can also be hard to manage. Many prescription creams and over the counter creams don’t work, and those that do often contain excess chemicals that are not best for our skins to absorb (parabens are common ingredient in these creams). Aloe is one of the best to relieve itching and irritation because it contains glycoproteins which help reduce inflammation upon contact.

4.As many people know, aloe vera is wonderful for helping with sunburn. You’ve likely seen those sunburn gels at drugstores with aloe vera, but the better option that will provide many less chemicals is to just use real aloe leaf. It can help reduce redness and pain associated with sunburn fairly quickly and can be applied liberally as much as needed. You can apply the gel plain or can mix it with a carrier oil, such as coconut and hemp, for extra moisturizing and healing benefits.

5.aloe vera juice possess natural detoxifying properties that effectively cleanse the digestive system and the circulatory system. As the absorption level of nutrients accelerates, it results in better blood circulation and also improves health. When the blood is oxygen-rich, it automatically provides nutrients within the cells more proficiently. These healthy cells ensure your body’s ability to ward off infections, thereby strengthening your immune system. It has the capability to neutralize harmful bacteria and its rejuvenating properties work within your body to keep it fresh and active throughout the day.

6.When aloe vera gel is applied to a cold sore a few times a day, it eases the discomfort and helps speed the healing process. It’s also safe when consumed by mouth, so there is no need to worry about swallowing this natural treatment. Aloe vera has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties that accelerate healing and reduce pain associated with cold sores — or any sores on the mouth.

Cycas seed Germination ,Growing ,Care

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Cycas is one of the beautiful ornamental live plants.Cycas is a very ancient plant it grows very slowly. It is mainly used for decorate gardens.It likes mature sunlight for its growth. Cycas revoluta is also called as Kangi Palm covered with snow.


GERMINATION GUIDE


Cycus is very easy to germinate if the seeds are a fresh and new collection.
Use a flat seedling tray and its depth will be 5  inches or  make a bed on the ground with sand what every you like. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage when  you  are using seedling tray.

 For your media take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then  mix all the three ingredients into one container.Sow the big seed sand cover  with mixed  ready seedling  media.




  
Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1 liter water) after sowing the seeds. Check  frequently for keep  moist the seeds  until sprout.It will  takes  25  to  40 days for germination. Keep  the temperature  warm cover the seeds  any black  polythene rapper or can use any coconut  leaves. Minimum  warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in sunny area.


CARING 
 Before planting the seeds, make sure that your seeds are clean by the fungicide water because a little fungus can be harmful for seeds.


WATERING

1. Use watering as its required.
2. After spouting can re-pot with   sandy  soil.

Orychophragmus violaceus February Orchid Gandergoose

SPECIFICATION OF GANDER GOOSE

Size: Medium

Style: Perennial

Climate: Subtropics

Cultivating Difficulty Degree: Very Easy

Full-bloom Period: Spring

Germination temperature: 12-20 C
Growth Temperature: 10-30 C
Germination: There are two types of germination one is Micro seed germination and the other is Mini seed germination.

How to germinate micro seed:  Use a flat seedling tray .and its deep ill be 1.5 to 2 inches deep. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage. Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then we will mix all three material into one container. Thereafter we will spread our seeds on the mixture. As we know very well that our seeds are so small that's why we can spread water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by spraying water on the seed if it happens then the fertilization of the seeds become difficult.Minimum warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in the sunny area.After that, the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

How to germinate mini seed

Use a flat tray container about 10 inches by 15 inches (biggest or smaller your choice) 1.5 to 2 inches deep. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Put the seedling mix you prepared up to almost top leaving about 0.5 inches space. As the seeds are perfect in size now we can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 0.5 cm (half a centimeter) .water it by watering can. place the container in a semi shaded place. Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.We have to care about putting the seed because seeds will not go deep into the mixture.

GERMINATION CARE
After the seedlings germinate, they can relocate to a sunny south- or west-facing window. The soil is kept moist at all times, but not allowed to get soggy. Once the seedlings have three true leaves, they are fed every two weeks with a liquid houseplant fertilizer. Pinching out the growth tips isn't necessary.



Step 1

Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimetres. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

Step 2

As the seeds are perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimetre)


Step 3
 Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Step 4
  
Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.We have to care about putting the seed because seeds will not go deep into the mixture.


 Step 5
 Thereafter spreed the camellia seeds in the mixture. If your seeds are so tiny then you can spread water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed if it happens then the fertilization of the seeds become difficult.


Step 6
 Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly light area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 7
Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

Step 8
Minimum warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in the sunny area.After that, the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.


Step 9

Watering it daily as it is required.These seeds need full sunlight, so place the tray in a sunny area.