Rotheca serrata - Kenheda කෙන්හිඳ.

Name of Plant : Rotheca serrata (Kenheda)

                           Physical          

Description :    Shrub with a stem 1.3-2.6m high;   slightly branched bluntly bark yellow.   

Smooth. Simple opposite large 10-20cm long leaves, flowers are regular,Bisexual   cymes 5sepals, bluish-purple color, hairy at base. Depressed, somewhat succulent, flowers from June to September.

Climate zone: Occurs in India, Cylone, Burma, Malay, Peninsula, Java

Lighting   :  Normal   

Soil types :  Normal to moist

Watering   : Normal

How to propagate 

 (i.e. leaf cutting, root cutting, etc.):

By using stems cutting.

Propagation     : Stem cutting 
Materials Used: Propergation media (1:1:1=Sand: Soil                   : Compost
                             Scoop
                             Mother plant
                             Cutter
                             Water
                              Bags

 Procedure for propagation:

·         Select suitable mother plant

·         Select proper well grown branch

·         Cut a stem about 10cm long

·         Put it in to a water

·         1-3 bud should be in this stem

·         Planting the plant in propagation media

·         Keep them in cool dry place

·         After 2 weeks plant can move in to the field