Begum Bahar/ Tibouchina Semidecandra Healthy Flower Plant

Begum Bahar  is an easy, fast-growing flowering plant.

🌞 Sunlight (MOST IMPORTANT)

• Needs full sunlight to bloom well
• Minimum 6–8 hours direct sun daily
• Flowers open in bright sunlight and close in shade/cloudy weather

🌱 Soil

• Light, well-drained soil
• Best mix:
  • Garden soil – 40%
  • Sand – 40%
  • Compost or cocopeat – 20%
• Avoid heavy or clay soil (causes root rot)

🌿 How to Grow (Two Easy Methods)

🌼 1. From Cuttings (Fastest)

1. Cut a healthy stem (4–6 inches)
2. Remove lower leaves
3. Let cutting dry for 3–4 hours
4. Plant directly in dry soil
5. Water lightly after 1 day

👉 New roots form in 7–10 days

🌼 2. From Seeds

1. Sow seeds on top of soil (do not bury deeply)
2. Press gently and mist water
3. Keep in sunlight
4. Seeds germinate in 5–7 days

💧 Watering

• Water only when soil is dry
• Summer: 2–3 times per week
• Rainy/Winter: very little water
  ❌ Overwatering kills the plant

🪴 Pot Selection

• Shallow pots or hanging baskets are best
• Must have drainage holes
• Spreads quickly and trails beautifully

🌼 Fertilizer

• Use light feeding
• Every 15 days:
  • Liquid compost tea OR
  • Very diluted flower fertilizer
• Too much fertilizer = more leaves, fewer flowers

✂️ Pruning

• Pinch tips regularly for bushy growth
• Remove dried flowers to encourage more blooms