Scientific Name:

Aglaia odorata

Common Name:

Chinese perfume plant, Telur Belangkas, Chinese Rice Flower,Pokok Telur Belangkas, 米仔兰

Family:

Meliaceae

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Aglaia odorata, also known as Chinese Perfume Plant is a bushyshrub that has small yellow fragrant flowers that attract butterflies forits nectar. This easy-to-grow plant features compound leaves, obovateleaflets (egg-shaped with the wider end at the tip). Leaflets are paired withthe terminal leaflet larger than the others.

Aglaia produces yellow inflorescence known as a thyrse. Theinflorescence is located at the leaf axils (the space between the uppersurface of the leaf and the stem).

Each flower looks like a grain of rice, hence also known as Chineserice flower.

Ideally grown as ornamental fragrant flowers. It can also begrown as bonsai or container planting.

Potdimension:

Ø22cmx H20cm

Overall Height:

28-38cm (approx.)

Light:

Fullsun or partial sun

Water:

Check regularly and water as needed.

Water thoroughly when the soil turns slightly dry to touch.

Fertilizer:

Feedwith all-purpose fertilizer at least once a month to encourage growth andflowering.

Trimming:

Gently trim away dry, brown, or yellowish leaves by using a pairof secateurs.

Trimming allows available nutrients in the soil to betransferred into the new leaves which encourage intentional growth.