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Carnation (Rani) – Plant

498.00

100 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are produced singly or up to five together in a cyme; they are 3–5 cm diameter, and sweetly scented; the original natural flower colour is bright pinkish-purple, but cultivars of other colours, including red, white, yellow and green, have been developed.

Some fragrance-less carnation cultivars are often used as boutonnieres for men.

Additional information

Weight 1.5 kg
Dimensions 30 × 15 × 15 cm
Type

Ornamental plant

Organic

Yes

Quantity

1

Common name

Carnation, Chabaud Giant Model Mix Carnation

Height

2 to 4 feet

Difficulty

Easy

Sunlight

Carnations need full sunlight, about 4-5 hours everyday.

Soil

Carnations thrive in fertile, well- drained, slightly alkaline (pH 6.75) soil.

Water

Carnations do not require much water, except in the hot months.You must be careful not to make the soil too wet which can produce yellow foliage.You must spray water on the plants instead of splashing.

Temperature

The optimum temperature for growing Carnations range from 50 – 59°F at daytime and 41- 46°F at night.

Fertilizer

Add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a month.

Bloom time

in late spring and summer.

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