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Lantern Lanthana Hibiscus Joba Gudhal Flower Plant

Product Features and Variety

The Lantern Lanthana Hibiscus, also known as Japanese Lantern, Joba, or Gudhal, is a distinctive, sun-loving tropical shrub or climber. This offering is a Grafted Plant, which helps promote earlier flowering and ensures the plant retains the desirable characteristics of the parent variety. It is well-suited for cultivation in both gardens and containers across India's diverse climates and soil types.

• Common Names: Lantern Lanthana, Japanese Lantern, Joba, Gudhal.
• Type: Shrub or Climber Plant/Tree. The plant can be trained or maintained as a compact bush.
• Size: 1-2 Feet Height (Sapling).
• Suitability: Thrives in almost all Indian climates and soil conditions. Excellent for both ground planting and container gardening.

The Flower: A Unique Ornamental Bloom

This variety of Hibiscus is prized for its exotic and showy flowers:

• Appearance: The blooms are highly distinctive, featuring pendulous, tubular, and deeply recurved (fringed) petals with a prominent staminal column, resembling a delicate, glowing lantern.
• Color: Typically blooms in vibrant shades of red or pink.
• Blooming: Blooms intermittently (sporadically) throughout the year under optimal conditions, offering continuous visual appeal.
• Benefits: Attracts beneficial pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates

Sunlight and Climate Needs

• Sunlight: Prefers full and direct sunlight. Choose a location that receives a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun daily for optimal growth and prolific flowering. It can tolerate partial shade but will produce fewer blooms.
• Climate: As a tropical plant, it thrives in warm conditions. It is essential to protect the plant from frost and extreme cold.

Watering and Soil

• Soil: Plant in rich, moist, well-draining soil with good organic matter. Avoid heavy, compacted soils.
• Watering: Requires regular watering. The soil should be kept consistently moist but must not be waterlogged. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out completely between waterings.
• Pruning: Pruning can be done once a year to maintain a nice shape and encourage bushier growth with more branches, as flowers often form on new wood.
• Fertilization: Feed every 3-4 weeks during the main growing seasons (spring through autumn) with a balanced fertilizer to support heavy blooming.

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