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Jatropha Information & tips - Plant Guide

Jatropha Information & tips - Plant Guide

The Jatropha Podagrica is a very special and decorative plant. Coarse-leaved with a beautiful orange flower. The Jatropha Podagrica is for sale from March to October.
Jatropha Information & tips - Plant Guide
  • Water regularly
  • Partial shade, no direct sunlight
  • Not air purifying
  • Feeding once a month (summer)
  • Mildly toxic to pets
  • Repot every 2 years

Intro


The Jatropha Podagrica is a very special and decorative plant. Coarse-leaved with a beautiful orange flower. The Jatropha Podagrica is for sale from March to October.

Location


The Jatropha likes as much light as possible, as long as there is no direct sun on the plant. The plant can therefore be placed in front of a window, but keep a few meters distance for an east-facing window, west-facing window and a little further for a south-facing window. In winter the plant can be placed in a south-facing window. You can choose to place the Jatropha outside during the summer. Be sure to bring it back indoors in the winter.

Jatropha care


Water the Jatropha regularly. Especially if the plant gets a lot of sunlight, it needs a lot of water. A Jatropha is a tropical plant and therefore likes moisture. It really can't tolerate drought, but the plant doesn't like wet feet either. Water about 3 times a week, the amount of water depends on the size of the pot, but in any case make sure that the potting soil remains well moist. Simply watering on top of the potting soil is fine, but placing the pot in a layer of water for a few minutes is also a good way to water. You can choose to occasionally provide some extra nutrition in the summer. Never give extra nutrition in the winter, this is unnecessary and can even be bad for the roots.

Origin

The Jatropha originally comes from the tropical parts of Asia and Africa and belongs to the Euphorbiaccae (Spurge).

The type Jatropha Podagrica (or Buddha belly plant) has a swollen trunk that lives up to the name “Buddha Belly”. The large leaves are dark green on top and grayish on the underside. The plant has coral red flowers.

Diseases

If the Jatropha is affected by pests, it is recommended to combat them as quickly as possible using a biological or, if desired, a chemical pesticide.