Indian lagerstremia is a small tree from the familyfrom Asia and cultivated in various regions of the world as a decorative plant. Thanks to her “fluffy” flowers, the garden looks fabulous from spring to autumn. We consider her as real competition. What are the characteristics of this specimen? What to look for in his cultivation? You can find answers to these questions in this article.
Indian lagerstremia in its natural environment reaches 8 m in height. In our conditions, in the home garden it can grow up to a maximum of 4 m. It has the form of a small tree with a dense, spherical crown. Its shoots are poorly branched and oval, leathery, shiny leaves arranged from them, arranged in one plane. In autumn they take on a yellow color.
We consider this plant as the longest blooming, because He releases flowers with folded edges and a tubular root from spring to autumn. They gather into large, thick, panicular inflorescences in shades of pink and purple.
The big advantage of Indian lagerstremia is that It tolerates large frosts. It will withstand up to -18 degrees Celsius.
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The cultivation of Indian lagerstremia is not complicated, but like any plant, it has specific requirements. So how do you grow this phenomenal tree?
This tree is thermophilic, that’s why We plant them in a sunny position. It is also best that it is quiet, sheltered from the wind. Otherwise, we will have to use covering mats or a hedge of evergreen plants.
Indian lagerstremia prefers fertile, permeable soil with neutral or slightly acidic pH. If the ground is less fertile, then a good drainage will be needed.
This plant likes moderately moist earthHowever, it cannot be soaked. Therefore, we should not overflow the ground. When it comes to fertilization, we use nitrogen fertilizers in spring and in the summer potassium-phosphorus. Natural organic fertilizers include compost and manure.
This treatment is important because it affects the abundant flowering of Indian Lagerstremia. We cut the shrub in the second half of April, before vegetative growth. We remove old shoots because flowering is mainly on the current ones.
