{"product_id":"kochia-plant-10-grow-bag","title":"Kochia Plant - 10\" Grow bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eKochia, botanically \u003cem\u003eBassia scoparia\u003c\/em\u003e (formerly \u003cem\u003eKochia scoparia\u003c\/em\u003e) and popularly called Summer Cypress, Burning Bush or Mexican Firebush, is a bushy annual grown chiefly for its ornamental foliage. It forms a neat, dense, oval-to-rounded mound of fine, soft, needle-like bright green leaves that give it the look of a clipped evergreen shrub through the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs temperatures drop towards the end of the season, the foliage flushes to brilliant shades of crimson and burgundy, giving the plant its 'burning bush' name. In India it is typically raised as a cool-season annual, sown for winter display in the north and the hills, where the colour change is most striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is easy and quick to grow from seed, tolerates heat and poor soils, and is used as a bedding plant, low temporary hedge or container specimen. The flowers are tiny and insignificant; the plant is grown almost entirely for its bushy form and seasonal leaf colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmaranthaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEurasia (temperate Asia and Europe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6-1.2 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.4-0.6 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine, soft, needle-like bright green leaves turning red\/burgundy in cool weather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenish, tiny and inconspicuous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate summer to autumn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool-season annual; grown in winter in the plains and through summer in the hills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun; needs at least 6 hours of direct light for dense growth and best leaf colour.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate; keep soil evenly moist but well drained. Drought-tolerant once established; avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdapts to most soils including poor and slightly saline ones; prefers light, well-drained loam.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrives at 15-30 C; tolerates heat well. Cool nights (below ~15 C) trigger the red autumn colour.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage; tolerates dry air. No special humidity needs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight feeding only; a balanced fertiliser once a month. Rich soil gives lush but floppy growth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePinch young tips to encourage a denser, rounder bush. Can be lightly clipped to shape as a low hedge.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrown as an annual, so usually not repotted; pot on seedlings once into their final container or bed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBy seed; sow on or just under the surface as light aids germination, then thin or transplant seedlings.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally trouble-free; watch for aphids and occasional leaf miners or spider mites in dry spells.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan be toxic to livestock and pets if eaten in quantity (contains oxalates, nitrates and saponins); keep grazing animals away.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Grown as an ornamental bedding plant for its neat, bushy mound of feathery foliage.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Used as a quick, temporary low hedge or border edging in seasonal displays.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Striking autumn colour specimen in pots, balconies and terrace gardens.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Mass-planted for a uniform green-to-red ground effect in parks and public beds.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In most of India sow Kochia from late September to November for a winter and early-spring display; in the hills sow in spring for a summer show.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Give it full sun and space plants about 40-50 cm apart so each can form its rounded shape. Pinch the growing tips early to build a denser bush. Avoid over-feeding and overwatering, which cause leggy, floppy growth.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;For the best fiery colour, grow it where nights turn cool towards the end of the season. It self-seeds readily, so remove spent plants before seed sets if you do not want volunteers.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my Kochia leaves not turning red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crimson colour develops mainly when nights turn cool at the end of the season. In warm conditions or with too much shade and fertiliser the plant stays green, so grow it in full sun and let cool weather trigger the change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Kochia an annual or a perennial?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is an annual, completing its life cycle in one season. In India it is usually sown for a winter display in the plains and a summer display in the hills, then replaced each year (it also self-seeds freely).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get a dense, rounded Kochia bush?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it in full sun, space plants 40-50 cm apart, and pinch the growing tips when young. Avoid over-watering and heavy feeding, which cause loose, floppy growth instead of a tight, ball-like form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256170512630,"sku":"PLT-KOCHIAPLANT-B10-NA","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-kochia-plant-burning-bush-foliage-plant-seeds-16968988983436.jpg?v=1783922319","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/kochia-plant-10-grow-bag","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}