Jatropha integerrima plant is an outdoor plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family, its original homeland is Cuba, and it spread afterward to many countries around the world in Asia and Africa. It is a dense-growing shrub, growing up to 3 meters in height, with multiple stems, and can be pruned to obtain a single-stem plant. It has crimson red flowers with yellow stamens, blooms heavily during the summer, but its flowers appear intermittently throughout the year. It has medicinal uses, and when the plant is cut, it exudes a toxic milky sap; therefore, gloves should be worn when pruning. This genus includes several species, possibly up to 175, which differ clearly from each other.
Care: It is regularly watered, especially at the beginning of summer. It tolerates many types of soil as long as drainage is good. It is fertilized at least twice a year and can be pruned at any time of the year to control the shape and size of the shrub. Its leaves may fall during severe cold. It prefers sunny soil but can live in semi-shaded places. It may be affected by pests such as scale insects and spider mites, which are fought using appropriate insecticides. It can be grown in pots, and there are indoor varieties (shade plants).
Propagation: It is propagated using cuttings in spring, and it can also be propagated by seeds, but the faster and better method is propagation by cuttings.
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Jatropha integerrima plant is an outdoor plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family, its original homeland is Cuba, and it spread afterward to many countries around the world in Asia and Africa. It is a dense-growing shrub, growing up to 3 meters in height, with multiple stems, and can be pruned to obtain a single-stem plant. It has crimson red flowers with yellow stamens, blooms heavily during the summer, but its flowers appear intermittently throughout the year. It has medicinal uses, and when the plant is cut, it exudes a toxic milky sap; therefore, gloves should be worn when pruning. This genus includes several species, possibly up to 175, which differ clearly from each other.
Care: It is regularly watered, especially at the beginning of summer. It tolerates many types of soil as long as drainage is good. It is fertilized at least twice a year and can be pruned at any time of the year to control the shape and size of the shrub. Its leaves may fall during severe cold. It prefers sunny soil but can live in semi-shaded places. It may be affected by pests such as scale insects and spider mites, which are fought using appropriate insecticides. It can be grown in pots, and there are indoor varieties (shade plants).
Propagation: It is propagated using cuttings in spring, and it can also be propagated by seeds, but the faster and better method is propagation by cuttings.
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