Lantana Camara seeds Mina flower

Lantana Camara is a very beautiful shrub, small, suitable for planting in fences, its leaves are serrated, rough, evergreen, and its flowers are grouped together in a bouquet of 20-25 flowers. It is characterized by its tolerance to harsh conditions such as drought. Scientific name: Lantana camara. Family: Verbenaceae. Genus: Lantana, which includes more than 150 species. Native habitat: tropical regions of Central and South America and Africa. It is now found in most tropical areas of the world; in arid lands or cultivated lands, and even on the edges of houses, where the Lantana Camara plant has spread thanks to the fruits that birds feed on, spreading seeds everywhere. Other names: Rounded Lantana, Umm Kulthum Tree, Mina. Flowering period: from June to October. Flower colors: white, yellow, pink, orange, and red. Toxicity: poisonous plant as the fruits contain triperpenic acid, which is toxic to humans and livestock. Height: up to 1 meter. Cultivation of Lantana Camara: Places of cultivation: can be grown outside the house, on sidewalks, or in home or public gardens. Propagation of Lantana Camara: propagated by seeds and cuttings during spring. Preferred soil for planting: grown in various types of soil, provided it is rich, well-drained, and porous. Propagation from cuttings: cut these from the plant, preferably 10 cm long, treat with rooting hormone, and plant in peat soil. Soil pH level: neutral. Planting time: spring. Pruning: in March. Pruning Lantana Camara: pruned during autumn before the cold winter to encourage flowering. Watering: watered daily during hot summer, and it is recommended to reduce watering in winter. Fertilizing the Lantana Camara shrub: fertilized once a year.