BUDDHA BELLY PLANT - BOTTLE PLANT
Jatropha podagrica

This is a delightful plant with a very unusual appearance. The trunk develops its "belly" close to the ground, then continues in an ever-growing stem. The new leaves at the tip of the stem create a lush green crown from whence the flower stems develop. It will bloom year-round in a favorable environment.

This plant is very easy to grow and doesn't require special care, other than protection from frost. In mild climates, this plant can be planted out in the garden in a sheltered location.

It tolerates drought but rewards regular watering with a beautiful foliage and frequent flowerings.

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Hardiness Zone - 10 - 11. This plant can only tolerate minimal frost.
Bloom - Year-around, long lasting, coral red color.
Winter - In cooler climate the plant may loose the leaves. In warmer climate or indoors it is evergreen.
Mature Height - 1' - 2'
Sun - Full sun to partial shade.
Water - Requires watering at least once a week.
Fertilizer - Use a balanced fertilizer.
Soil - It requires a well draining, loose soil.
Container - This is an excellent container plant.

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CROTON
Codiaeum variegatum

Crotons are one of the most eye-catching plants. The leaf colors are yellow, pink, red, orange, green. It is a leathery leafed tropical shrub. It is well suited to use as foundation, accent, specimen or container planting.

Croton 'Petra' has broad leaves. The leaf coloration is an unpredictable variation of yellow, pink, red, orange accented with green. The veins usually are a lighter color.

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Croton 'Picasso's Paintbrush' has very narrow leaves in the colors of yellow, bronze and green. It starts to branch at an early age.

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Hardiness Zone – 10b - 11.
Bloom – Creamy white
Winter – This is a tender plant.
Mature Height - This plant can grow to 3-8’ and is slow growing.
Sun - Crotons prefer bright light, but will tolerate partial shade. They will take full heat in a humid area.
Water - Keep soil evenly moist. This plant needs abundant watering.
Fertilizer - Use balanced fertilizer in the summer.
Soil - This plants will do best in a well drained mix.
Container - This are excellent container plants.

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DRACAENA FLORIDA BEAUTY - GOLD DUST DRACAENA
Dracaena godseffiana

Florida Beauty is a very different, gorgeous Dracaena. The richly variegated leaves are irregularly spotted with creamy yellow. The yellow pattern pales to white as the leaves mature.  It has a shrub-like appearance. The 3-4” long leaves spiral around the stems. This plant is often grown in dish gardens or terrariums.

Florida Beauty needs bright light, but will tolerate lower light conditions. It likes humidity – daily misting helps to achieve that. Like most Dracaenas, Florida Beauty will hardly ever give you any problems.

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Hardiness Zone - 10.
Bloom - Greenish yellow, not showy.
Winter - Not Applicable.
Mature Height - This plant will grow to 2.5'. It is a slow growing plant.
Sun - This Dracaena prefers bright light, but will tolerate partial shade. Don't expose it to direct sunlight.
Water - Keep the soil evenly moist. This plant likes water but not soggy soil..
Fertilizer - Use a balanced fertilizer at a low to moderate rate in the growing season.
Soil - Well draining mix will prevent soggy soil.
Container - This is an excellent container plant.

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