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Jatropha Integerrima
SKU 5339
During summer, Water daily or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. During Winter season water once in 2 days or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause brown spots and leaf drop. Curly or dry leaves suggest, the plant is dry and needs watering. Water in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler. Always check your soil before watering.
During summer season keep the plants in shaded area and during winter season plants can withstand direct/indirect light.
During summer season or when the temperature is above 45°C place the plant in shaded area. During winter season or the when the temperature is below 45°C the plants can be directly placed in direct/indirect sunlight.
Apply liquid fertilizer or slow release fertilizer once in 15 days. Always fertilizer the plants during the morning hours when the temperature is low. For best results use Folikraft ready to use Outdoor Plant Food / Flower Booster.
Plant Bio
Peregrina is an evergreen shrub or small tree, with glossy leaves and clusters of star shaped red, pink or vermilion flowers. The plant has a rounded or narrow domed form and grows up to 15 ft tall with a spread of about 10 ft. In cultivation, however. it is usually smaller. Peregrina most often grows shrub-like with several slender trunks, but it can also be pruned into to a single trunk. The leaves are very variable, up to 7 inches long. They may be entire and elliptic or oval, or they may be fiddle shaped, or they may have three sharp pointed lobes. Leaves are bronze when young and brownish on the undersides. The flowers are about 2.5 cm across and borne in many-flowered clusters at branch-ends, almost all year round. Fruit is rounded-trigonous, about 1 x 1 cm, splitting open. Seeds are ovoid-ellipsoid, 8-9 x 5 mm, buff-coloured, mottled blackish-brown. All parts of this plant are toxic if ingested. Milky sap may cause skin irritation and rashes from contact. Seeds are toxic. Smoke from burning plant is toxic. Peregrina is native to Cuba, and cultivated worldwide.
To care for a Spicy Jatropha, place it in full sun and water it regularly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. This evergreen shrub thrives outdoors in the UAE climate, reaching up to 15 feet tall.
Spicy Jatropha requires full sunlight to thrive. This outdoor plant is ideal for sunny spots in gardens, ensuring vibrant growth and flowering throughout the year.
Water your Spicy Jatropha regularly, but allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. This helps prevent overwatering and supports healthy growth in the UAE's outdoor conditions.
Spicy Jatropha is not safe for pets or children as all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested. Additionally, its milky sap can cause skin irritation, so handle with care.
Use Folikraft Outdoor Plant Food for your Spicy Jatropha to promote healthy growth and flowering. This fertilizer is specifically formulated for outdoor plants and is available at Plantshop.me.
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