Tecoama Smith orange seedlings about 30-50 cm

🌿 Scientific name: Tecoma smithii 🌳 Common name: Tecoma smithii (also known sometimes as: Orange Tecoma, Mountain Tecoma) 🟢 Type and use: Evergreen flowering shrub or small tree, planted for decoration in gardens and walkways, considered a hardy plant that tolerates drought and high heat. Used in natural landscaping, and an excellent choice for beautifying low-maintenance gardens. 🌞 Environment and light: – Grows in full sun – Tolerates partial shade, but flowering is less – Loves heat and strong light 🌡️ Temperature: – Tolerates temperatures up to 45°C – Tolerates slight cold (up to 2–3°C) – Suitable for desert and semi-tropical climates 🌱 Soil: – Grows in sandy or light clay soil – Must be well-drained soil – Tolerates relatively poor soil 💧 Watering: – Water regularly during the first year – After establishment: tolerates drought, only needs deep, spaced watering – Preferably watered every 7–10 days in summer in sandy soil 🌾 Fertilization: – Does not require heavy fertilization – Can be fertilized every 2–3 months with balanced NPK fertilizer (such as 14-14-14) during the growing season – Organic fertilizer used in winter 🌸 Flowering: – Blooms abundantly during spring and summer, sometimes until autumn – Flowers are tubular, orange or reddish-orange, appearing in clusters at branch tips – Attracts bees and butterflies ✂️ Pruning: – Pruned annually to shape the tree and stimulate flowering – Light pruning preferred after main flowering – Easily controlled in size 🌱 Propagation: – By semi-hardwood cuttings in spring or summer – Or by seeds (slightly slower) – Fast rooting and easy to transplant 🐛 Common pests and diseases: – Highly resistant to diseases – Rarely affected by aphids or powdery mildew – Lives well without pesticides in most environments 🌺 Aesthetic features: – Dark green compound leaves add an elegant appearance – Bright orange flowers give a tropical and distinctive look – Suitable for rocky gardens, natural hedges, and villa entrances 📏 Final size: – Height: 2 to 4 meters – Diameter: 2 to 3 meters – Can be shaped as a dense shrub or small multi-stemmed tree 📐 Recommended planting spaces: Use | Distance between plants ---|--- Flowering hedge | 1.5 to 2 meters Single tree | 3 × 3 meters or more Rock gardens | 1 × 1.5 meters depending on landscaping 📌 Additional notes: – An excellent alternative to yellow Tecoma in projects requiring a different color – Very suitable for low-maintenance home gardens – Tolerates continuous pruning and shaping, and can be planted in large pots