Lantana

Common Lantana, Spanish Flag, West Indian Lantana

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

There comes a moment when the body itself finds that there is nothing in the world which is so worth living for as this transformation; that there is nothing which can have as great an interest as this passionate interest of transformation. It is as though all the cells of the body were athirst for that Light which wants to manifest; they cry out for it, they find an intense joy in it and are sure of the Victory.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1957 - 1958: 25 September 1957

The cells of the body thirst for the Divine Consciousness and when they are brought into contact with It their aspiration becomes very intense.

The Mother, Some Answers from the Mother: 21 October 1967

At the centre of each cell lies the Divine Consciousness. By aspiration and repeated self-giving, the cells must be made transparent.

The Mother, Some Answers from the Mother: 18 March 1967

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Supramental Influence in the Cells

The Mother’s Comment

Unexpected variety in colours and qualities.

Colour

Multicoloured, red, orange, gold, and lavender

Message of the Flower

Emotional Beauty in the Cells

The Mother’s Comment

Seeking and radiating all the emotions of beauty.

Colour

Mauve

Message of the Flower

Light in the Cells

The Mother’s Comment

The first step towards purity in the cells.

Colour

Yellow

Message of the Flower

Purity in the Cells

The Mother’s Comment

Can only be obtained through the conquest of desires; the true condition for good health.

Colour

White

Family

Verbenaceae

Cultivars

Miss Huff', 'Gold Mound', and 'Radiation'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

1-2 cm in diameter per individual flower

Flower Texture

Soft

Number of Petals

4

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Slightly fragrant, pungent

Leaf Texture

Rough, textured, hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, some variegated forms

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Mostly shrubs

Life Cycle

Perennial in tropics, annual in temperate zones

Blooming Period

Continuously in warm climates, spring to fall in cooler areas

Climate

Tropical, subtropical, warm temperate

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Well-drained, not fussy

Temperature Ranges

Warm conditions, mild frost tolerance in some cultivars

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Lace bugs, whiteflies, fungal diseases

Pollinators

Butterflies, bees, other insects

Habitat

Gardens, wild in tropical/subtropical areas

Role in the Ecosystem

Nectar for pollinators, can be invasive

Quotations

Not specifically quoted

Ornamental

Colorful flowers, butterfly attractant

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Ornamental, biocontrol

Endangered Status

Not endangered, often invasive