Wild Planes
Ochna spp.
Also known as
Mickey-Mouse Plants, Bird's eye bush
Ochna thomasiana 01 by Prenn (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
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Wild Planes Overview
All species of Ochna have very attractive yellow flowers, with an unusual persistent calyx that enlarges when in fruit, becoming cream-coloured, pink or bright red. The fruits are also colourful with black drupelets sitting on a bright red, open receptacle, surrounded by the sepals of the calyx. Species of Ochna such as O. serrulata; O. pulchra and O. pretoriensis are excellent garden plants that will make your garden look magnificent.
Common problems with Wild Planes
How to propagate Wild Planes
Seed
You can propagate by seed in spring.
Cuttings
Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Other uses of Wild Planes
Grown for their flowers and fruits.