Radhachura or Peacock flowering plant (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima)

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🎁 GIFTING BADGE
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✔ Housewarming ✔ Birthday
✔ Anniversary ✔ Garden Gift
✔ Wedding Gift ✔ Festival Gift

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About This Plant
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Radhachura or Peacock flowering plant Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen) is one of the most prized and adaptable indoor foliage plants in the world, celebrated for its broad, dramatically patterned leaves in an extraordinary range of colour combinations. From deep forest green with silver streaks to vivid pink and red varieties, Aglaonemas offer stunning visual impact in any indoor space. They are particularly valued in India for their extraordinary tolerance of low light — making them perfect for offices, hotel lobbies, dimly lit living rooms and corridors. Modern breeding has produced varieties like ‘Super White’, ‘Pink Panama’ and ‘Yellow Majestic’ that glow with colour even in subdued indoor lighting. They grow slowly but steadily and are very long-lived with minimal care.

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✨ Key Benefits
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🌿 Dramatic patterned foliage in unique colour combinations — from silver-green to vivid pink and red
🌑 One of the best plants for low-light indoor environments
💧 Tolerates irregular watering — ideal for busy households
💨 Air-purifying — removes harmful indoor pollutants
🌡️ Thrives in Indian warm indoor conditions
🏆 Long-lived and virtually indestructible with minimal care

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🌿 Care Instructions
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☀️ Sunlight: Low to medium indirect light — one of the best low-light plants; avoid direct sun
💧 Watering: Every 7–10 days in summer; every 14 days in winter — allow top inch to dry between waterings
🪴 Soil: Well-draining potting mix with 30% perlite; slightly acidic pH 5.5–6.5
🌡️ Temperature: 16–30°C; sensitive to cold; keep above 15°C; avoid cold drafts and air conditioning vents
🧪 Fertilizer: Balanced liquid fertilizer (20-20-20) every 4–6 weeks in growing season
✂️ Pruning: Remove yellowing leaves at the base; prune for shape if desired

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📏 Size Guide
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🌱 At Delivery:
Height: 20–35 cm
Pot Size: 4–6 inch
Stage: Established young plant

🌿 After 1 Year:
Height: 30–60 cm
Spread: 30–50 cm
Growth Rate: Slow–Medium

🌳 Fully Grown:
Height: 50–100 cm
Spread: 50–80 cm
Time to Mature: 2–4 years

📌 Space Needed:
Minimum Pot Size: 6–10 inch
Floor Space: 2–4 sq ft

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📅 Seasonal Availability & Behaviour
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🌸 Spring (Feb – Apr):
New leaves emerge. Fertilize every 4–6 weeks. Move to brighter spot for better colour.

☀️ Summer (May – Jun):
Fastest growth. Water every 7–10 days. Ensure good air circulation.

🌧️ Monsoon (Jul – Sep):
Humidity benefits Aglaonema. Reduce watering slightly. Good drainage essential.

🍂 Autumn (Oct – Nov):
Growth continues in warm Indian homes. Regular care.

❄️ Winter (Dec – Jan):
Growth slows in cool rooms. Water every 14 days. Keep above 15°C — protect from cold drafts.

🛒 Best Time to Buy: Year-round.

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🌍 Climate Zone Compatibility
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Cold hardiness: Down to 15°C
Optimal growth temp: 18°C – 29°C
Heat stress above: 35°C (with humidity)

✅ IDEAL ZONES — WILL GROW AND THRIVE RELIABLY
✅ Z5 — Subtropical Monsoon · Winter 8–14°C / Summer up to 38°C · Elevation 50–600m · Monsoon 5–6 months
✅ Z6 — Subtropical Monsoon Highland · Winter 10–13°C / Summer up to 32°C · Elevation 800–1,400m
✅ Z7 — Humid Subtropical · Winter 8–15°C / Summer up to 42°C · Elevation 100–700m
✅ Z9 — Cool Tropical Highland · Winter 5–12°C / Summer up to 28°C · Elevation 1,600–2,500m · Nilgiri Hills
✅ Z10 — Tropical Mid-Elevation Monsoon · Winter 9–15°C / Summer up to 38°C · Elevation 600–1,500m · Monsoon 6–7 months
✅ Z11 — Tropical Monsoon Coastal · Winter 14–24°C / Summer up to 38°C · Elevation 0–200m · Monsoon 5–6 months
✅ Z12 — Tropical Wet & Dry Savanna · Winter 11–17°C / Summer up to 40°C · Elevation 300–1,000m · Deccan Plateau
✅ Z14 — Tropical Wet & Dry Savanna Coastal · Winter 17–22°C / Summer up to 42°C · Elevation 0–400m · Coastal
✅ Z18 — Tropical Hot Semi-Arid · Winter 16–20°C / Summer up to 46°C · Elevation 300–800m · Rain shadow

⚠️ POSSIBLE — MAY GROW WITH EXTRA CARE
⚠️ Z4 — Subtropical Highland · Winter down to 0–8°C / Summer up to 33°C · Elevation 1,200–2,200m
⚠️ Z8 — Subtropical Semi-Arid · Winter 5–12°C / Summer up to 44°C · Elevation 10–200m · Dry season 7 months
⚠️ Z13 — Tropical WDS Hot Interior · Winter 11–18°C / Summer up to 48°C · Elevation 200–700m · Summer scorching
⚠️ Z15 — Tropical Semi-Arid · Winter 12–16°C / Summer up to 45°C · Elevation 450–600m
⚠️ Z16 — Subtropical Hot Semi-Arid Continental · Winter 4–13°C / Summer up to 48°C · Elevation 100–450m
⚠️ Z17 — Subtropical Hot Arid · Winter 5–12°C / Summer up to 50°C · Elevation 200–300m · True desert

❌ NOT RECOMMENDED — UNSUITABLE CONDITIONS
❌ Z1 — Cold Alpine · Winter down to −20°C or below / Summer up to 20°C · Elevation 3,000–5,500m
❌ Z2 — Cold Hills · Winter down to 1–5°C / Summer up to 25°C · Elevation 1,800–3,000m
❌ Z3 — Subtropical Hills · Winter down to 3–8°C / Summer up to 28°C · Elevation 1,500–2,500m

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🏠 Perfect For
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👤 Who: Office plant managers, interior decorators, beginners, low-light space gardeners
📍 Where: Offices, hotel lobbies, corridors, living rooms, any bright-to-dim indoor space
🎯 Why: Outstanding low-light tolerance, vivid foliage colour, minimal maintenance

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📦 What You Get
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Can Aglaonema grow in very low light?
A: Yes — it is one of the most light-tolerant houseplants. However, colourful varieties (pink, red) need brighter indirect light to maintain their colours.

Q: Is Aglaonema toxic to pets?
A: Yes — Aglaonema contains calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.

Q: Why are my leaves losing colour?
A: Insufficient light is the most common cause. Move to a brighter indirect light position.

Q: How often should I repot?
A: Every 2–3 years or when roots become crowded. Aglaonemas prefer slightly snug pots.