Neolamarckia cadamba(Kadam)
Kadamba large sized tree with a broad crown and straight cylindrical stem. The tree may reach a height of 45 m. The tree sometimes has small buttresses and a broad crown. Its branches are almost perpendicular to main stem.
Kadamb is a deciduous tree which grows throughout India, especially at low level places. The crown is umbrella-shaped and the branches are characteristically arranged in tiers. Flowers orange, small, in dense, globose heads. They appear like solid, hairy orange balls. The fruits are small capsules, packed closely together to form a fleshy, yellow or orange colored infructescence containing approx. 8,000 seeds.
Planting and Care
ight Requirement
More than 6 hours of good morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural direct bright light for the rest of the day.Soil
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.Watering
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Apply 4 cup (Approx. 200 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) in pot feels dry to touch.
As rule of thumb, Water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Do not over-water the plant.
Apply water preferably in morning or evening.Application of Fertilizer
Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily. .
During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month (June-Jan).
Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.Return policy
No return unless product is defective