How to grow and care for Allamanda cathartica

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Allamanda cathartica

Allamanda cathartica 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright direct light

18C° ~25C°

Every 14 days

Botany Encyclopedia

Family : Apocynaceae

🏝️ Habitat Conditions

Plants in this family primarily grew in tropical regions. Some species are also found in tropical dry areas.

👀 Characteristics details

Most leaves grow in pairs, emerging at right angles to the leaves below.

🌺 Flower

The flower is radially symmetrical and blooms alone, either at the tip of the stem or from the leaf axils.

water

How to water Allamanda cathartica

How often should I water?

check Allamanda cathartica Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season

Signs that it really needs water

leaves look a little wrinkled

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Light & Location

How much light does a Allamanda cathartica need?

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Bright direct light

Grow light

Light preference

Allamanda cathartica likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!

This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!

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20K~

2K

20K

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Temperature

Houseplants

-15

18~25℃

45

Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Allamanda cathartica at home, make sure the temperature is 18~25℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Allamanda cathartica prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Allamanda cathartica is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Gentianales, Family: Apocynaceae, Genus: Allamanda, Species: Allamanda cathartica

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
HabitatCentral South America
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusAllamanda
SpeciesAllamanda cathartica

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