As promised before, here I am presenting the colorful produce from my garden – Chrysanthemum flowers! These flowers are commonly known as Sevantige in Kannada while in Telugu it is called Chamanthi. With the amount of flowers that have bloomed on our roof top, probably for next few weeks we don’t have to spend on buying flowers! Not just that, our interior decoration with these flowers for aesthetic enjoyment has multiplied. Also the fresh fragrance emanating from these flowers is an additional relaxing agent for the hard working minds! Do I need to say more?
For more information on Chrysanthemum flowers, refer to Wikipedia here. If you plan to grow these flowers and need a sapling, the booking is open! Of course, needless to say that I will be giving them for free – you may have to pick it up from my home and it will be a part of my project ‘spread the GREEN love’ :). If you wish to see the produce from my garden in the past, refer to this link.
One more trivia about Chrysanthemum – these plants have been shown to reduce indoor air pollution by the NASA Clean Air Study. I think that is a sufficient incentive for growing these flowers!
Padma says
Hi Mohan garu,
How to grow Chitti Chamanthi plants? More importantly where do i find those plants?
thanks
Padma
Rupa says
hi, As i am adding cow dung i am getting small worms like white and black as dots on leaves and flowers
what to do?
Mohan says
Rupa, better you repot and then plant again with more than 50% of new soil. Also make sure you put the plant in sunlight to get away from worms.
Veena says
Hi Mogan … Great to come across your blog. I am basically into bonsais and have recently picked up some amazing colors of Savanthge!! I just want to know if the plant is permanent or do we start again from seed once the flowering is over? Can vermicompost be used instead of cowdung? Your early response will be highly appreciated as I don’t want my new babies to suffer 🙂 thanks a ton!!
Mohan says
Hi Veena, I am moHan and not moGan! Nice to know you and your interest on Bonsai. Well, these chrysanthemum plant main stem can be cut till about a couple of inches above the ground once the flowering season is over. The same plant will pick it over again into flowering mode. Yes vermipost is good too.
nandakumar says
Hi Mohan, I am planning to grow colourful Chrysanthemum flowers at my home..Right now I have only violet colour.. Can you refer where can I get yellow and white colour flower plants?
Indira Ram says
Mohan garu, after the flowering season is over, do the plants live or every year we need to get new plants?
Thanks and regards.
Priya says
Hi Mohan.. Awesome Flowers..Just loved them..
I happen to come across your post when i was searching for how to grow sevanthige..Just yesterday i bought a pot with sevanthige plant from a nursery. My luck earlier growing sevanthige failed.. What’s the secret behind your lovely sevanthige plant? How can i nuture them to grow well? Also good to know that you share spalings. Can you tell me where are you located?
T.N.Badrinath Rao says
Hi Mohan
I have recently started cultivating garden on our roof top.though it is slow plants are growing well. I have tried for sevantige it did not come up well simply dried out.
I did not find it easily available. Please let me know, where it is available.
Pl.tell me how to grow the sevantige
Shilpa says
I too need saplings of these beautiful flowers. Let me know how i can collect these.
Sandhya says
Can i get a sapling?
Ajay says
Hi Mohan glad to see your chamanti garden. I am a plant lover. I just would like to spread the same message — go green as you say … I would like to have a sapling of shamanti from you …How would i contact you ? Iam planning to even donate a sapling to all invitees who are gracing my house warming ceremony … Can i get a sapling of shamanti ????
Janaki says
Hi Mohan, it is very nice to see your terrace Chrysanthemum garden. I have a small balcony at home and would like to grow the Sevanthi flowers there. Please let me know if you residing in Bangalore so that I can come and collect some seeds / saplings. Thanks in advance. Anticipating your reply.
Madanam Srinivas says
Hi, Am planning to grow chamanti plants at my rooftop also. I stay in Hyderabad and i want to know from where i can get the seeds to grow these chamanti plants. Pl help me in this regard
Preetam says
Hi Mohan. I have planted a small sevantige plant( white colour) in a 2Ltr cold drink bottle. I have cut the bottle into half and planted in the bottom half of the bottle. I have made holes at the bottom for the water to drain out. How many times should I water the plant? And will the plant grow nicely in the bottle?
Ruchita says
hi mohan bhayya you did a very fabulous work it helped me in my project , if possible spread the awareness of planting saplings
Mohan says
Hi Ruchita, glad to hear this post helped you to get your own project of going green! Sure, i will share my experiences on the suggestion you have made.
rupa says
can i know how many days once chamanthi’s blooms for more blooms organic way what i need to do
sushma says
Hi Mohan garu,
plants look very well groomed will u let me kw how.can you please guide me on taking care of chamanthi plants.
sushma says
Hi Mohan garu,
beautiful!!!!! i really appreciate your love towards those plants and those flowers express their love too…..i’ve just brought some colors. waiting for the bloom.wish they look beautiful in my balcony.
Shiju says
This is great work Mahan. Do you do this on your terrace or you do it on land? Feels very much curious 🙂
kameswara Rao says
Hello Mohan Garu,
i am kameswara Rao, from near Vijayawada i am working in medical college and also i am 2 acres flowers cultivation ex. lillys and chamanthis (desavali and white colors) i saw ur garden colors through net i intrested ur chamanthi colors. How to available chamanthi naaru pls tell me and ready to use 20 cents land
thank u sir pls respond my comment
kameswara Rao
kesavaram says
sir ,
i want 100kgs of chamanti and 20kgs of lily by 29th ..can u share the information where we can get …
vivek says
Hello Mohan Garu,
I am from Hyderabad. I loved your Chamanti plant flowers, roof gardening and other pictures also. I want a sapling this Chamanti plant. I live in Hyderabad. Can you give your address to collect the plant. A googlegroup of `intipanta’ was started for garden lovers. If you are interested please join.
P Girish says
I want the saplings, pls let me know whr I can get
VS says
wow the flowers look great. You have a good produce. What all do you use for the potting soil. I landed up at your blog looking for info on growing Chrysanthemum…I am basically trying to have good supply of flowers for my mom’s daily pooja
Mohan says
Well, I mix the soil with a mixture of decomposed cow dung. Make sure an easy way for excess water to drain out from the bottom. Rest assured, you will have awesome produce!
VS says
Thanks for the quick reply. For now I will have to wait to enjoy Chrysanthemum blooms 🙂 in my balcony. I was thinking its flower itself serves as a seed, but when I dried up a flower and opened it up I didn’t find any seeds. I will have to wait until I buy some Chrysanthemum seeds or a sapling.
kanak kanti sikdar says
Respected mohanji, iam connect with rooted cuttings of chrysanthemum and dahlia growing.iam wonder to know how the chrysanthemum purify the air.
Rajesh Albert says
New chrysanthemum varieties from holland.
Aathira says
Lovely… I am just going to head out to get some potted flowering plants… and on my list is a yellow flower and a purple flower. Chrysanthemums were one of my options, but I didn’t know how I was to explain in Kannada what I was looking for…
Thanks.. so Sevantige it shall be 🙂
Mohan says
Wow.. that was quick! You don’t need to explain.. just go around and show them what you need 🙂
Glad this article was of some help to you.
Radhika Ganesan says
Beautiful !
Mohan says
yup 🙂 they’re!
Shiv Kapoor says
I never knew these flowers name in English. Those flowers look amazingly beautiful. Good work Mohan – happy to see that there so people like you who are still loving to go green in concrete jungles.
Mohan says
Hi Shiv, yeah.. even i wasn’t aware until Swaram gave mentioned the english name of these flowers in my previous article on garden. Thanks to swaram 🙂
Sukhmandir Kaur says
That’s interesting to know that the lovely Chrysanthemum reduces indoor air pollution. They are also the basis for non toxic ( to humans and animals) insecticide spray.
Mohan says
Yup.. they are based on that NASA study. Thanks for the additional info Sukhmandir 🙂
Swaram says
Beautiful pics 🙂 I have three colours – this one, white and a variety of pink! Once glimpse in the mrng and they make my day 🙂
Mohan says
Thanks Swaram. Yes, even we had a number of varieties last year. But this time, decided to go strictly with two varieties. Absolutely… It gives a kick start for a great day.
rekha says
Wow, the flowers look so fresh and lovely…shows how good you are taking care of them 🙂
Mohan says
Thanks Rekha. Yes, it is a kind of addiction once you start growing plants. I do water them twice a day with dedicated couple of hours for removing the wilted leaves/cleaning up the pots during weekends 🙂
vineeta says
Just beautiful 🙂 I have just shifted my house and am planning to create my own garden here! I am sure your tips will help me! I am planning to get Areca Palm, Snake Plant for indoor but not thought of any other plants.. may be u can suggest few 🙂
Mohan says
That is nice to know vineeta. Congratulations! Anytime… feel free to contact for any garden related consultation 🙂
Arun says
So colourful! Loved the collection.
Mohan says
Thanks Arun! Nice to know you!
shraddha says
wow! i love love love these!!!
great job!!
Mohan says
Thanks Shraddha 🙂
Madhu says
Meandered in from IndiBlogger. Kannada in the post drew me in. Beautiful flowers and beautiful pics. Nothing beats the pride and satisfaction of something home-grown. Maybe it’s all that love that goes into nurturing 🙂
Mohan says
Hi Madhu, a warm welcome to you here! Absolutely, you got it right. Look forward to see you more often here.
SM says
Mohan,
very beautiful flowers, hope to see more such refreshing pics.
Mohan says
Thanks.. Sure, will post more as and when they bloom 🙂
shruti says
Mohan…am AMAZED yaar..How have you maanged to ????
Beautiful!!! Beautiful!!!! Its just so lovely and refreshing…..
Mohan says
Thanku… Thanku 🙂 I have been at it for a long time… so this is bound to happen!
sharon says
Mohan, these are beautiful pics. Please give me some tips on growing sevanthige
I picked up a pot but they died 🙁 Needless to say, I suck at gardening!
I really envy you your green thumb!:)
Sharon
Mohan says
Hi Sharon, welcome to my blog! Thanks 🙂
You need to choose right kind of pots. You must have gone with smaller ones which are probably filled with not so good quality soil. This plant needs sunlight and 2 times water per day. Don’t use any chemical fertilizers… change the soil just before planting these in the pot. Also, ensure there is room for excess water to pass through the pot’s bottom hole. Stagnant water kills/deteriorates the quality of flowers 🙂
Chintan says
Hey dude… your garden looks more colorful than my farmville layout. Too good man – also, I think you are in the wrong profession :D. I too will plan for some plants in pots.
Mohan says
Thanks Chintan 🙂 Obviously my real flowers and plants have to look anytime better than that virtual farmville game! Who know where my destiny is? I might land over that profession anytime 😀
Shilpa Naik says
Wow! Awesomeness. So many flowers! Mohan reserve few for me pleaseeeeeeeeeee…
Mohan says
Thanks Shilpa! Sure, drop in after a couple of months 🙂
Shruti says
Hi Mohan,
Which area in blore do u live in?? The flowers look amazing… How easy or difficult is managing these flowering plants?? Do u have them in pots?? How often do u need to change the manure (soil) ? sorry many questions.. We stay in a small flat and i’d love to have flowering plants . Just wondering if it’ll be feasible.
Mohan says
It is pretty easy, needs a bit of care and a lot of love 🙂 Yes, I have them in pots. Usually after the plant season, I go for soil change. I bring in the soil and mix it with the removed soil from pots and mix well with a bit of composted soil so that it gets all the nutrients. You just need to plan on the available layout and the kind of plants you want to grow. There are a variety of plants you can choose from to suit your options.
kavita says
How lovely…very pretty flower,i am happy to learn that you are a SPREAD THE GREEN LOVE messenger and practitioner.I will definitely collect my share of sapling from your lovely garden one day.My mom-in-law is into buying seeds and watering the sapling stage ,she has Dahlias,pom-poms(marigold),impatient and few others .For chrysanthemum we will have to wait for another month.Happy gardening Mohan.Loved the information about these acting as an air purifier.
Mohan says
Hi Kavitha, I am glad you liked those flowers 🙂 That sounds interesting, hope I get to exchange few saplings with you to make it even more colorful!
lostworld says
Heyyy!!!! Beyooooteeefoool !!!! 🙂
Btw, its a coincidence I guess.. This weekend I bought a few pots for my house. I’m quite illiterate so have no clue what the names of the flowers are. All I know is – One is Tulsi, and another is rose bud !! They loook sooo cute. Can’t wait to see them blooming .. It all started thanks to your earlier post. Yay!
Mohan says
Wow.. that is so nice of you to start so soon! Tulsi festival isn’t too far. I am really happy that you have kick started already and hope your new hobby multiplies the enthusiasm to grow more!
nanda says
hey they r very beautiful. if i come to b’lore this time i will try to pay a visit to ur house, hoping to get a tour of ur garden.i love gardening too. so may be if i come over u may have to share few of ur plants with me esp. the night queen flower.
Mohan says
Hi nanda, thanks! Sure, be my guest… good to know that you are into gardening as well. Sure, my pleasure go share some of the GREEN wealth I have 🙂