Laxmi ji gets blessings with mother Saraswati by planting peacock plant on Basant Panchami, know how to grow

How is the peacock plant

The peacock plant is also called ‘Vidya tree’, whose English name is Thuja. And, the scientific name is platycladus orientalis. There is an evergreen plant, with red and brown bark. Which is not only beautiful in appearance but also has many benefits. This plant also has many medicinal properties, which you can easily plant at home.

Material for peacock

You will need some basic goods before planting a peacock plant. Such as pot, soil seeds and manure. Apart from this, there will be a cutting or seed of the plant. Which, if you can bring it from any nursery or if there is a plant in someone’s house, you can also take them. During this time, you should choose the roots of the plant. Keep in mind that after purchasing the pot, wash it and take it away. So that all the particles in the pot are easily removed.

Prepare soil for plant

Now you have to prepare soil to plant. For this, take 50% cocoa-peet and 50% vermicompost. You can take any manure in both of these ketchus or cow dung. Prepare both soil and manure in equal amounts of mix potting. Now put this prepared soil pot. After this, apply seeds or cuttings.

Keep these things in mind

• After applying the cutting or seed, add proper amount of water to the plant, because the soil is dry in the beginning.
• It takes a lot of time to grow the plant, so you patience a little and take care regularly.
• Add water daily to the plant, although when the soil is more wet, avoid irrigation.