Tuberose/Rajnigandha Flower Healthy Plant

🌿 1. About the Plant

• Botanical name: Polianthes tuberosa
• Common names: Rajnigandha, Nishigandha, Tuberose
• Type: Perennial, bulbous plant
• Height: 2–3 feet
• Flower color: White (sometimes pink-tinged)
• Fragrance: Strong, sweet, especially at night 🌙

🌞 2. Sunlight

• Needs full sunlight (at least 5–6 hours/day).
• Can tolerate partial shade, but flowers best in full sun.
  ☀️ More sun = stronger scent + more blooms.

🌾 3. Soil

• Prefers light, well-draining, sandy-loam soil.
• Ideal potting mix:
  👉 2 parts garden soil + 1 part sand + 1 part compost or cow dung manure.
• Avoid waterlogging — bulbs rot easily in soggy soil.

🌱 4. Planting the Bulbs

1. Choose healthy, firm bulbs (not soft or moldy).
2. Plant bulbs in spring or early summer (March–May).
3. Depth: 2–3 inches below the surface.
4. Spacing: 6 inches apart (if in ground).
5. Water lightly after planting.

💡 Tip: You can also plant them in large pots (10–12 inch deep).

💧 5. Watering

• Keep soil moist, not soggy.
• Water 2–3 times a week during growth and flowering.
• Reduce watering once leaves start drying after bloom.

🍀 6. Fertilizing

• Apply organic compost or cow dung once a month.
• Before flowering, feed with a phosphorus-rich fertilizer (like bone meal or DAP) to boost buds.
• Avoid too much nitrogen — it makes leaves grow instead of flowers.

🌸 7. Flowering

• Blooms appear in 3–4 months after planting.
• Flowers during summer to early autumn (May–September).
• Each spike bears 20–30 tubular white flowers.
• Flowers open from bottom to top, one by one — very fragrant at night.

💡 After flowering, let the leaves dry naturally — they feed the bulb for next season.

✂️ 8. Post-Flower Care

• After blooms fade, cut the flower spike near the base.
• Reduce watering gradually.
• Once leaves turn yellow, dig up the bulbs, dry them for 3–5 days, and store them in a cool, dry place for replanting next year.