Thursday, February 5, 2009

Jatropha

Status: Growign Wild

(click image to see full size image - March 09)



















(click image to see full size image - Dec 08)

Jatropha or Peregrina
- Scientific Name: Jatropa Integrrima
- Common Name: Spicy Jatropa, Peregrina
- Nickname: Elephant Trunk
- Age: 3 Years
- Height: 1 Feet
- Style: Umbrella
- Re potted: June 2008
- Care: Daily Watering, Soil 50:50 Mix, Filtered Sunlight,

Current Updates:
As of 15th September, 2009
This is at Neepa place & growing wild. Four tender braches seen in above pic have grown woody in last 6 months time. I haven't trimmed it so has Neepa. Need to do pruning & wiring in in coming weeks to give is a new shape. A Branch from the trunk (bottom half) has also grown. Let's see what can be done. This is quite a sturdy plant.

As of 1st April, 2009
- Removed the leaves & pinched the bud post flowering. New 6 Buds have appeared. Will allow it to grow for some time such that from present 4 branches i get 8 odd branches. Will shape it such that a canopy is formed above the stone as seen in second image posted in Dec 08.

As of 6th March, 2009

- The plant has started flowering and hence I am not wiring for I want to enjoy the flowers. Will let is grow wildly for a month before I chop it again as per the old image.
- A new branch has appeared from bottom, not sure what to do with it.

Wiring:
Branch snaps easily which makes it difficult to wire, so wire early when Branch is flexible.

Future Plan:
Crown that spread in all direction to be developed. Already 2 branches have developed which will be wired to to give proper crown shape.

More about Jatropha
This plant is native of cuba & if allowed to grow in wild can reach 5 Meers in height. For more details visit http://www.floridata.com/ref/J/jatr_int.cfm

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