Tuberose / Rajnigandha

Kannada Name: ಸುಗಂಧರಾಜ

Common Name: Tuberose / Rajnigandha

Scientific Name: Agave amica (syn. Polianthes tuberosa)

Plant Type: Outdoor Fragrant Flowering Bulb Plant

Product Description

Sugandha Raja, also known as Tuberose or Rajnigandha, is a beautiful and highly fragrant flowering plant famous for its elegant white flowers and rich, sweet fragrance. The plant produces long, slender green leaves and tall flower spikes carrying clusters of waxy white flowers. Its wonderful fragrance makes it a popular choice for home gardens, flower beds, pots, landscaping, pooja, floral arrangements, and gardens. (Flowers of India)

Benefits

• Produces highly fragrant white flowers
• Beautiful and elegant flowering spikes
• Strong fragrance, especially during evening and night
• Excellent for home gardens and flower beds
• Ideal for decorative pots and landscaping
• Popular for pooja and religious purposes
• Flowers are widely used in floral arrangements and perfumes
• Attractive and easy-to-grow ornamental plant

Plant Care

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Keep soil moderately moist but avoid waterlogging
• Soil: Rich, fertile and well-draining soil
• Temperature: 20°C–35°C
• Fertilizer: Feed once a month with a balanced flowering fertilizer during active growth
• Planting: Grow from healthy bulbs and plant them in well-draining soil
• Pruning: Remove dried leaves and spent flower stalks after flowering

Suitable For

• Home Gardens
• Flower Beds
• Balconies
• Terraces
• Decorative Pots
• Landscapes
• Pooja & Religious Use
• Flower Arrangements