Henna Botanically known as Lawsonia inermis from Lythraceae family. In India commonly known as Mehendi in Hindi. It is a tall shrub to small tree can grow upto 1.8 to 7.6 m tall. It is glabrous and multi-branched, with spine-tipped branchlets.
BENEFITS of GROWING HENNA;
It is the source of the dye henna used to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool & leather.
Medicinal properties for the cure of renal lithiases, jaundice, wound healing; prevent skin inflammation.
The bark is traditionally used in treatment of jaundice and enlargement of the spleen, renal calculus, leprosy and obstinate skin diseases.
You can also used for Hedge/Border Plants.
Can be easily grown in Pots & easy to grow at all kind of soil with very low maintenance.
It produces the most dye when grown in temperatures between 35 and 45 ??C. During the onset of precipitation intervals, the plant grows rapidly, putting out new shoots. Growth subsequently slows. The leaves gradually yellow and fall during prolonged dry or cool intervals. It does not thrive where minimum temperatures are below 11 ??C. Temperatures below 5 ??C will kill the henna plant.
INSIDE THE BOX
S.No. PRODUCT NAME DIMENSION
1. Henna Plant 1-2 Feet Height
2. Growing Pot (Black color) 6 Inch
*above specifications are for indicative purpose only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.
INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT
Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not over water it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light(2-3hrs) for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting (minimum 1 month)
After 1 month you can transplant it into slightly bigger pot than the present pot or you can remain in the same pot for 6-7 month.
Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transits. New leaves will come definitely.