How to Grow Aglaia odorata? A Detailed Guide to Cultivation and Care

Aglaia odorata is a plant that removes indoor harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, chlorine, diethyl ether, ethylene, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen peroxide, and it can release oxygen, making it very suitable for growing at home. So today let's talk about it, hoping it can help flower lovers.

Cultivation environment: For potted Aglaia odorata seedlings, pay attention to shading and avoid strong direct sunlight. After the seedlings grow new leaves, fertilize once every 2 weeks, but the amount of watering must be controlled and it should not be too wet. Apart from shading at noon in midsummer, it should receive plenty of sunlight, so that Aglaia odorata will not only bloom more frequently but also have a rich fragrance. In areas north of the Yangtze River, it must be moved indoors for winter care.

Use loose soil with good drainage and aeration for potting. Repot once every 1 to 2 years, and fertilize once every 1 to 2 weeks during the growing period. In the south it is mostly planted in courtyards; in the north it is potted, and in spring, summer, and autumn it should be placed outdoors in a spot with direct sunlight. In winter, move it indoors to a spot with direct sunlight, with a wintering temperature above 10°C.

After blooming, mature mother plants produce small red fruits that are oval and resemble the fruit of the Chinaberry tree. When the fruits turn reddish-brown, pick them, soak them in warm water until soft, peel off the fleshy rind, and then sow the seeds immediately in a pot of sandy soil. If sown in summer or autumn, they sprout in about one month. Seedlings need two to three years to become mature plants before they can bloom, unlike small plants propagated by air layering, which can fill the branches with wonderful fragrance in the same year.