Ylang ylang (Cananga Odorata)

DISCLAIMER

1. The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
2. Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
3. Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Cananga odorata, known as the Cananga tree is a tropical tree that is native to India, through parts of Indochina, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, to Queensland, Australia.
• It is valued for the perfume extracted from its flowers, called ylang-ylang (a name also sometimes used for the tree itself), which is an essential oil used in aromatherapy.
• The tree is also called the fragrant Cananga, Macassar-oil plant, or perfume tree.
• Its traditional Polynesian names include Mata‘oi (Cook Islands), Mohokoi (Tonga), Moso‘oi (Samoa), Moto‘oi (Hawaii), and Mokosoi, Mokasoi or Mokohoi (Fiji).

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position.
• It prefers a pH in the range of 5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 8.

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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

• Fertilize the plant with a one-half dose of blooming-grade balanced fertilizer at least once a month during the growth period to encourage blooming.
• No fertilizing is required from the fall to the early spring.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Bloom best in full sun.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• When watering it, check if the top two-inch layer of soil is dry, if it's moist avoid watering it.
• The good thing about this plant is that it will tell you when it needs water by wilting.

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