How to tend a Breynia disticha
Also known as: Melanthesa neocaledonica Baill., Melanthesa neocaledonica var. forsteri Müll.Arg., Phyllanthus nivosus W.Bull, Phyllanthus sandwicensis var. hypoglaucus H.Lév., Breynia axillaris Spreng., Breynia disticha var. neocaledonica (Baill.) Müll.Arg., Breynia disticha f. nivosa (W.Bull) Croizat ex Radcl.-Sm., Breynia nivosa (W.Bull) Small, Breynia nivosa var. roseopicta (Regel) F.Br., Breynia disticha var. nivosa (W.Bull) Croizat, Phyllanthus nivosus W.G.Sm., Phyllanthus roseopictus B., Phyllanthus roseus-pictus Hovey, Breynia disticha var. genuina Müll.Arg., Phyllanthus atropurpureus Van Geert, Phyllanthus nivosus unranked roseopictus (Burb.) Regel
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Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Apply organic fertilizers mainly, chemical fertilizer if needed
Pruning
Remove dead and diseased branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Tropical areas
- Category
- Euphorbiaceae, Breynia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠20 cm, height 20-30 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-September, fruiting period May-December
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green, fruit color red
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