Ylang ylang (Cananga Odorata)

$65.60 incl. GST
  • Overall Height APPROXIMATELY:
  1. 100cm for Pot Size 30cm(Ø)
POT SIZE
  • 30cm(Ø) x 28cm(H)
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Description

DISCLAIMER

  1. The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
  2. Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
  3. Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Cananga odorata, known as the Cananga tree is a tropical tree that is native to India, through parts of Indochina, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, to Queensland, Australia.
  • It is valued for the perfume extracted from its flowers, called ylang-ylang (a name also sometimes used for the tree itself), which is an essential oil used in aromatherapy.
  • The tree is also called the fragrant Cananga, Macassar-oil plant, or perfume tree.
  • Its traditional Polynesian names include Mata‘oi (Cook Islands), Mohokoi (Tonga), Moso‘oi (Samoa), Moto‘oi (Hawaii), and Mokosoi, Mokasoi or Mokohoi (Fiji).

SOIL REQUIREMENT

  • It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position.
  • It prefers a pH in the range of 5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 8.

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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

  • Fertilize the plant with a one-half dose of blooming-grade balanced fertilizer at least once a month during the growth period to encourage blooming.
  • No fertilizing is required from the fall to the early spring.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Bloom best in full sun.

WATER REQUIREMENT

  • When watering it, check if the top two-inch layer of soil is dry, if it's moist avoid watering it.
  • The good thing about this plant is that it will tell you when it needs water by wilting.

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