พุดกังหัน ดอกขาว ดอกดก ไม้พุ่มเตี้ยก็ได้ ไม้พุ่มสูงก็ดี Tabernaemontana corymbosa

Windmill Flower Scientific Name: Tabernaemontana corymbosa. Synonyms: Ervatamia corymbosa, Pagiantha peninsularis, Ervatamia continentalis, Ervatamia chinensis The genus name 'Tabernaemontana' honors the German botanist Jakob Theodor von Bergzaben (1520-1590), whose surname is Latinized and means 'wandering in the mountains.' The specific name 'corymbosa' means 'composite inflorescence, cascade-like.' Common Name: Great Rosebay, Flower of Love Type: Small evergreen tree Family: Apocynaceae Native Range: Northern India To the Himalayas ๐ Canopy Height: 1.0-8.0 meters ๐ Canopy Width: 1.0-5.0 meters ๐ Bloom Time: Flowers bloom year-round with a mild, subtle fragrance. Flowers bloom at the branch tips and leaf axils in a corymb-like inflorescence. The inflorescences have peduncles of varying lengths. The lowest floret has the longest peduncle, then gradually descends to the tip. The flowers are arranged in the same plane or at a similar level. The flowers are long tubular, with five white petals and a pale yellow lip with a twisted, pinwheel-like tip. ๐ Light Requirements: Full sun to half-day sun. At least 4-6 hours of sunlight per day are recommended. Water Requirements: Moderate Maintenance: Moderate. Regularly add organic matter to increase soil fertility to promote flowering. Pruning should be done by cutting or budding off flowering shoots. Creates a more open canopy. ๐ Suggested Use: Can be grown in a pot using a large pot. Due to its wide canopy and considerable height, the pot size needs to be protected from wind or objects striking the canopy. It can also be used as a decorative shrub for outdoor gardens or in the ground in areas that receive full sun or half-day sun. It creates a pleasant scent in the garden due to its fragrant flowers. ๐ Leaves: The canopy is rounded and the stem is grayish-brown. Older branches and stems are deeply ribbed. The leaves are simple, arranged oppositely. Ovate leaves have an egg-shaped blade, widest at the base and gradually tapering to a pointed tip. The edges are smooth, with a glossy upper surface. Mature leaves are green with distinct veins that sink slightly. ๐ Culture: The windmill jasmine grows best in loose, organically rich soil that is well-drained and aerated. It is a very good rooting plant. Be careful when planting with other plants; it can easily root into the canopy of other trees. Propagation is popular by air layering. 0 Problems There are no serious diseases or pests. However, be wary of mealybugs and aphids, which suck the sap from young shoots and leaves, and some slugs that eat and damage the leaves. 0 Ancient beliefs refer to those who grow anything and it flourishes as "green thumbs," which is the equivalent of the English word "green thumb." 0 Muuyehn Studio is a channel created to encourage those with cold hands, neutral hands, warm hands, hot hands, and any kind of hands to grow and thrive. Simply get to know and love growing plants. Even if your plants die or grow slowly, don't worry. Just keep growing!