Ochna kirkii

Mickey Mouse plant, Bird's-eye bush

Message of the Flower

Greed for Money

The Mother’s Comment

The surest way to diminish one's consciousness and narrow one's nature.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Money is the visible sign of a universal force, and this force in its manifestation on earth works on the vital and physical planes and is indispensable to the fullness of the outer life. In its origin and its true action it belongs to the Divine.

Sri Aurobindo, The Mother with Letters on The Mother: The Mother - IV

Money is not meant to make money, money is meant to make the earth ready for the advent of the new creation.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - III: Wealth and Economics

Money belongs to the one who spends it; that is an absolute law. You may pile up money, but it doesn't belong to you until you spend it. Then you have the merit, the glory, the joy, the pleasure of spending it!

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: October 4, 1958

Money is not meant to generate money; money should generate an increase in production, an improvement in the conditions of life and a progress in human consciousness. This is its true use. What I call an improvement in consciousness, a progress in consciousness, is everything that education in all its forms can provide—not as it's generally understood, but as we understand it here: education in art, education in … from the education of the body, from the most material progress, to the spiritual education and progress through yoga; the whole spectrum, everything that leads humanity towards its future realization. Money should serve to augment that and to augment the material base for the earth's progress…

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: October 4, 1958

Colour

yellow

Family

Ochnaceae

Cultivars

does not have a widely recognized range of cultivars

Person who named the flower

The species name "kirkii" may be in honor of a person named Kirk.

Flower Size

relatively small

Flower Texture

Smooth petals and sepals.

Number of Petals

five

Floral Symmetry

Radial symmetry

Fragrance of Flower

mild, pleasant fragrance

Leaf Texture

smooth texture

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

late spring or early summer.

Climate

Native to tropical and subtropical regions.

Water Requirements

regular watering.

Soil Type

Well-draining soil

Temperature Ranges

Thrives in warm temperatures.

Sun or Shade

full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

common garden pests and diseases

Pollinators

bees and butterflies

Habitat

Native to southern Africa

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Ornamental

Grown as an ornamental shrub in gardens and landscapes.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily cultivated for its unique appearance.

Endangered Status

The conservation status of Ochna kirkii may vary, and it is important to consider regional factors.