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Hamelia
₹90.00
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Hamelia patens, also known as firebush, hummingbird bush, or scarlet bush, is a perennial shrub native to Mexico and south Florida. Hamelia patens are in the madder or coffee family (Rubiaceae). It has orangish-red tubular flowers. Their corolla varies much in length, making it attractive to a wide range of pollinators. The fruit is a small dark red berry.The fruits have a refreshing, acidic taste and besides being much liked by some birds, they are also edible for humans, in Mexico, they are made into a fermented drink.
Pot Size: 6″ polybag
Plant size: 14 inches
Water Cycle: Daily
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Sunlight
It grows best in direct sun lighting.
Temperature
It can survive in extreme conditions too like 40-50 C.
Potting Mix
You can use our natural potting mix or you can use peat moss with sandy soil but drained well.
Indigenous people in tropical America use extracts of the leaves and stems to treat all kinds of skin diseases including rashes, skin fungus, sores and insect stings. Modern researchers have found that extracts of firebush contain several active photo chemicals which have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Other ethno botanical uses include treatment for menstrual cramps, headache, rheumatism, fever, and dysentery.
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