Leptadenia pyrotechnica growing shrub‎ of the genus Leptadenia also known as Khimp, Leptadenia pyrotechnica perennial deciduous plant used as edible for the pods but mostly used as ornamental plant and drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert, tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 11+.
Flower color yellow in star shape, flowers grow in the end of the leaves in clusters.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
For design and dead parts
Size of the plant:
1-3m, 40-120 inches, 3-10 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Yellow flowers in star shape, flowers grow in the end of the leaves in clusters
Leptadenia pyrotechnica
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: