Cultivation of ulkata - Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites

ulkata :

Polyalthia longifolia

Cultivation:

It performs best on sites with full to partial sun exposure and on rich, free-draining clay-loam, loam, sandy-loam and loamy-sand soils of a slightly acid to neutral nature, generally with a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. Young plants need protection from winds, especially under hot, dry conditions but once established have good tolerance to drought.


Propogation:


It  is generally  propagated  through seeds,  but  occasionally  through  soft wood  cuttings and air layering



Harvesting:

Most germinate within two to three weeks and the young seedlings cared for in a nursery for around a year before being planted out. Care should be taken when transplanting to not damage the delicate roots. 

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