Jacaranda mimosifolia

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

General houseplant fertiliser

Feed this plant with a general houseplant fertiliser.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Feed regularly during growth

Feed the plant regularly during growth for improved foliage. Don't feed the plant in winter. Follow the feed manufacturer's directions for the amount of feed to use.

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Water when compost is dry, moderately in winter

Water when the compost is dry, allowing the compost to dry between waterings. Water the plant moderately during the winter flowering period, adding a little water onto the compost every now and again.

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Make compost moist with rainwater

Water until rainwater comes out of the bottom of the pot. Leave for 30 minutes or so until the compost is fully moist, then pour away excess water so the plant pot is not standing in water. (This avoids waterlogging, a cause of "root rot".)

Compost · Planting

Loam based houseplant compost for repotting

Buy container or house plant compost that is loam based if possible (i.e. is based on John Innes compost number 2 or 3. This contains more fertiliser and is better suited to established plants.

John Innes no. 1 has the lowest level of fertiliser and is used for seedlings and young plants, so is generally used where plants will be 'potted on' after a number of weeks.

Indoor temperature · Planting

Any room, min 5C/41F

This plant will thrive in warm, average and cool rooms. The minimum advisable temperatures at night and in the colder months are 5C/41F.

Indoor plant · Planting

Position in a sunny spot, eg windowsill

Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible. It is suitable for sunny windowsills as it can cope with high day temperatures and lower night temperatures.