Looking for kanakambaram seeds

Originally Posted by rave

I did try in the local nurseries but didn't find anywhere - but I have seen this plant anywhere in Delhi at all... wonder whether it will grow here in this climate of extreme heat (max in summers can go to 45 and cold temp of 5C in winters. I love this flower and would certainly like to try my luck with this plant. Any comments from our gardening friends?

Revathi

Revathi
Sorry to hear you could not find these kanakambaram seeds.

I will request a few good friends from the south to help you out. Hope it works.

hi revathi,

Recently i gave away the few seeds that i could get from my plants. will keep watch, and if i can, i will find out if i can get you some from the nursery.

I grow them in pots.

I think than the bright orange, there is a variety that is more papery, and brighter oranger/leaning towards red that can tolerate all climates..it more local variety found in rural villages. (called naatu kanakambaram)

Hi Shanvy

Thanks for your help - if I remember right, the nattu kanakambaram withers in a day while the yellow, orange and Delhi varieties last about 3 days!! I wonder whether all varieties produce seeds?!!!

Revathi

Revathi,

All of them produce seeds, but the most prominently seen is the seeds of the orange one.

the naatu kanakambaram though looks like it withers does sustain the look in my opinion.

These days even the others kanakambaram look wilted once removed from the plant..though i remember they used to be looking so fresh for days after plucking..

Originally Posted by padija

hi mohana,

what is it called here, any botanical name for that?

thanks

Buy Crossandra infundibuliformis - Vermilion Red Form - 12 seeds, for sale at the DG Marketplace. Please go to this site to buy Kanakambaram seeds if you like or you can google "crossandra plants of seeds" you will get lots of answers. I hope this helps. Good Luck.

hi

Iam a big fan of kanakambaram flowers too, as you ladies said,
will check walmart and ikea as well, thanks for the info.

regards
vandannav

Originally Posted by vandannav

hi

Iam a big fan of kanakambaram flowers too, as you ladies said,
will check walmart and ikea as well, thanks for the info.

regards
vandannav

Vandannav:

You might have to wait some more at Ikea for kanakambaram flowers. I remember seeing them in Ikea 'last spring' in the UK.

Sindhu