cassia nodosa

🌸 Cassia nodosa – Care Guide

✅ Light

• Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily).

• More sunlight = heavier flowering.

✅ Water

• Water regularly during the first 1–2 years to help the roots establish.

• Once mature, it becomes drought-tolerant.

• Avoid overwatering — let the soil dry slightly between watering.

✅ Soil

• Grows best in well-drained soil.

• Tolerates sandy, loamy, or slightly clay soils.

✅ Temperature

• Loves warm climates.

• Ideal: 20–40°C

• Not frost-tolerant.

✅ Fertilizer

• Feed once every month during the growing season (spring & summer).

• Best fertilizers:

  • NPK 10-10-10 or 12-24-12

  • Organic: compost, cow dung compost, leaf mold

🌳 Pruning

• Prune lightly after flowering to give shape.

• Remove dead or crossing branches.

🌺 Flowering

• Blooms heavily in spring to early summer.

• Pink clusters attract bees and birds.

❌ Common Problems

• Poor flowering: Not enough sunlight

• Yellow leaves: Waterlogging or nutrient deficiency

• Pests: Rare, but occasional caterpillars or aphids can appear—use neem spray.