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Rangoon Creeper (Madhumalti / Madhavi Lata) Climber Flower Plant

Product Features and Characteristics

• Botanical Name: Combretum indicum.
• Common Names: Rangoon Creeper, Madhumalti, Madhavi Lata, or Chinese Honeysuckle.
• Type: Hardy, perennial, woody climbing shrub/vine. Grafted for early establishment and growth.
• Size: 1–2 Feet Height (Climber/Vine).
• Growth Habit: A vigorous climber that requires a support structure such as a trellis, arch, or fence to grow vertically.
• Suitability: Thrives in almost all Indian climates and soil conditions, suitable for both ground planting and large container gardening.

The Flowers and Blooming

The Rangoon Creeper is highly prized for its captivating floral display and intense fragrance:

• Appearance: Flowers bloom profusely in dense, pendulous clusters known as racemes.
• Color Transformation: The unique tubular flowers exhibit a fascinating color change, opening as white or pale pink, then deepening to rose-pink, and finally maturing into a rich crimson or red. This results in a multi-hued spectacle on the vine simultaneously.
• Fragrance: Famous for its powerful, sweet, and pleasant fragrance, which is often strongest during the evening.
• Blooming Season: It is a reliable and long-lasting bloomer, flowering primarily throughout the warm seasons from spring until late autumn in tropical and subtropical regions.

Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates

Sunlight and Climate Needs

• Sunlight: Prefers a location that receives full and direct sunlight (at least 6 hours a day) for the best flowering display. It can tolerate partial sun but flowering may be less intense.
• Climate: Thrives in warm, tropical, and sub-tropical conditions common across India.

Watering and Soil

• Soil: Plant in well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic content. It is tolerant of various soil types but dislikes waterlogging.
• Watering: Water regularly and deeply, particularly during the hot, dry months and when the plant is actively flowering. Allow the top soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer, preferably one high in phosphorus, during the active growing and blooming season to encourage abundant flowers.

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