Chinese Perfume Tree

Chinese Perfume Tree Care

Aglaia Odorata

What is the plant

Chinese perfume tree (Aglaia odorata) is a small evergreen tree in the mahogany family. It is an ornamental plant in American gardens, typically growing to 10 feet or under and producing intensely fragrant sprays of unusual yellow flowers. Chinese perfume trees, also called Aglaia odorata plants, are native to low regions of China. They also grow in Taiwan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. The plant’s genus name comes from Greek mythology. Aglaia was the name of one of the three Graces.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

min 9a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It should be moistened as the surface of the substrate dries, the soil between the irrigations should not dry completely. When watering, you should wait until the water starts to drain out of the drainage holes. Excessive moistening can lead to decay. At the same time, with insufficient watering, the leaves lose the turgor and hang, after moistening they quickly restore the form. However, if you often forget to water in time, the lower leaves will begin to fall.
Pruning
In spring it is desirable to prune the flower, but it is undesirable to cut off all the newly formed shoots of the past year to the base, it is necessary to leave them at least partially. It is required to delete all dead and damaged branches. It is also useful to pinch the plant during the growth period for its greater branching.
Fertilizer
It is required to feed during the growth period approximately every 2 weeks. To stimulate flowering it is necessary to use fertilizers for flowering plants.

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Sunlight
The brightest scattered light is preferable, the content on the eastern and western window will fit, and you can also place the pot near the southern window. More light stimulates abundant flowering and enhances the aroma of flowers.
Soil
A well-drained fertile soil is required, for example, from peat, sand, garden soil, you can add semi-decomposed needles. The optimum pH level is between 5 and 6.
Temperature
The content is at normal room temperature from 64,4 to 77 ° F. The plant is sufficiently resistant to colds, can withstand a short drop in temperature, even to 14 ° F. In winter, it can provide a period of rest, placing in cool conditions at a temperature of 50-59 ° F on the northern sill. In this case, watering the flower should be extremely rare.