Allamanda Kutrovye : Medicinal and decorative properties
Allamanda is a beautiful flowering plant with both decorative and medicinal uses. It can't handle frost, so it won't grow outdoors in certain climates. However, it thrives as a houseplant or in a greenhouse.
Allamanda is an evergreen plant in the Kutrovye family. It can be a vine or a shrub with flexible stems. It came from the American tropics. Key features include:
Shrubs grow up to 90 cm tall, while vines grow taller.
Its leaves are pointed, long, and paired. They are a glossy, bright green.
The flowers have a tubular shape with five petals.
Flowers are 8 to 12 cm across.
They come in deep, bright shades like pink, yellow, cream, and white.
The stems contain a milky white sap.
The whole plant is poisonous.
Varieties and Types
There are many types and hybrids of Allamanda. Here are some of the most common:
Allamanda terry: The flower looks like a rose. Its petals are twisted with a ruffled texture.
Allamanda laxative: This common vine can grow several meters high. It is mostly bare, with soft hairs only at the base. It has long, oval leaves. The yellow flowers have a golden tone and a white base. Many varieties are grown.
Allamanda noble: This is like the previous type but has lance-shaped leaves and reddish stems. The leaf tips are pointed, and the undersides are soft. The large, yellow flowers have a light scent.
Allamanda Henderson: This type grows quickly with thick, dense leaves. The leaves grow in groups of three or four and have a leathery surface. Flowers are orange with yellow and light streaks.
Allamanda grandiflora: This type has large, lemon-colored flowers shaped like roses. It blooms a lot. Its leaves are lance-shaped, and its stems are vines.
Allamanda lutea grandiflora: This slow-growing vine can be grown in a hanging basket. It has small, oval leaves and bright yellow flowers with a lemon tone.
Allamanda schotti: This plant grows fairly fast. Its stems are soft and its branches are bumpy. The broad leaves grow in groups of three or four. The flowers are yellow-brown with stripes.
Allamanda violet: This type grows slowly. Its leaves are oval, soft, and grow in groups of four. The flowers are light purple and grow in clusters of two or three.