Botanical names: Randia siamensis, Oxyceros horridus
Common name: Fragrant randia
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Thailand
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Medium size shrub with highly perfumed 1" wide white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Flowers come in clusters. The plant has woody thorns on the stem that makes it look unusual for such a fine flowering shrub. Foliage is dark green, sometimes blueish. Can be grown in a pot and as a bonsai. Blooms almost year-round, easy in cultivation. The plant has medicinal properties - analgesic activities, blood tonic, blood purifier.
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Related Products: Randia siamensis (Fragrant randia)
Fragrant randia. Medium size shrub with highly perfumed 1" wide white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Flowers come in clusters. The plant has woody thorns on the stem that makes it look unusual for such a fine flowering shrub. Foliage is dark green, sometimes blueish. Can be grown in a pot and as a bonsai. The plant has medicinal properties - analgesic activities.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster