Red sandalwood grows as a tree and is used for medicinal and aromatic uses. The wood at the center of the trunk (heartwood) and the bark are used as medicine. Try our Non-GMO Red Sandal Wood Seeds (5 Seeds). Also, check out our workshops for more details.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet - 5

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level -easy 
2. Plant Height - 5 - 8 metres
3. Flower Color - Yellow
4. Type - Herb seed
5. Feed - Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
   
6. Watering - twice per week
7. Sunlight - full sunlight 
8. Germination Time - 45 days
9. Flowering Time -5 to 7 years
10. Suitable Temperature - 68°F - 104°F
11. Season - perennial
12. Sowing - may - june
13. Soil - Red Sandalwood does best in well-drained sandy to loamy soil that doesn't stay wet for long periods. For the best growth, add compost to the soil before sowing.

HOW TO GROW RED SANDAL WOOD FROM SEEDS

1. Take a Seedling Tray and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Make ½ inch deep hole and put seeds in each hole.
3. Fill the hole with Cocopeat and spray with water using a spray gun or spray bottle.
4. Water on alternate days.
5. Seeds will germinate within a week.
6. Full sunlight is needed.

ALTERNATE METHOD

1. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil adds Neem Cake Powder, Vermicompost, and Seaweed.
   

ALTERNATE NAMES

1. Botanical name: Pterocarpus santalinus
2.  Red sandal wood seed in Hindi: Laal chandan kee lakadee ka beej (लाल चंदन की लकड़ी का बीज)
3. Red sandal wood seed in Tamil: Civappu cantana mara vitai (சிவப்பு சந்தன மர விதை)
4. Red sandal wood seed in Telugu: Erra candanam cekka vittanam (ఎర్ర చందనం చెక్క విత్తనం)
5. Red sandal wood seed in Kannada: Kempu candana marada bija (ಕೆಂಪು ಚಂದನ ಮರದ ಬೀಜ)
6. Red sandal wood seed in Marathi: Lala candana lakuda biyane (लाल चंदन लाकूड बियाणे)
7. Red sandal wood seed in Malayalam: Chuvanna chandana maravithu (ചുവന്ന ചന്ദന മരവിത്ത്)
8. Other names: Red sanders, red saunders, yerra chandanam, chenchandanam, rakta chandana, saunderswood