Jatropha podagrica
Buddha Belly Plant
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Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica) - Description
Jatropha podagrica is a species of plant known by several English common names, including Buddha belly plant, bottleplant shrub, gout plant, purging-nut, Guatemalan rhubarb, and goutystalk nettlespurge. It is native to the tropical Americas but it is propagated as an ornamental plant in many parts of the world. The stem is swollen into vasculum at the base and filled with thin sap.
Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica) - Blooming
Blooms diurnal flowers in summer with prominent petals.
Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica) - Growth
Succulent perennials and evergreen shrubs, found in dry or semi-moist habitats. Grows best in full sun. Where temperatures drop below 50°F (10°C), raise plants in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. A warm greenhouse has a minimum temperature of 55°F (13°C). During the day, temperatures should be set to 55-64°F (13-18°C) or above, and at night, the temperature should be at 55°F (13°C). In warmer areas, grow plants as hedges or in shrub borders.
Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica) - Planting
Propagate from the seed in spring or summer at 75°F (24°C).
Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica) - Pest
Scale insects and mealybugs can cause problems. Also prone to mushroom root rot, rust, and fungal leaf spots.
Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica) - Interesting facts
Jatropha is a member of the Euphorbiaceae plant family and like other plants of the same family Jatrophas produce a milky sap if injured. Not all plants in the Euphorbiaceae family will produce a sap that can irritate the skin, but the milky latex that exudes from the injured plant parts of Jatropha can.
Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica) - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in soil that is moderately fertile, humus-rich, gritty and sharpy drained. Indoor plants do well with a blend of 2 parts soil-based potting mix and 1 part each of leaf mold and grit. Try to keep plants completely dry in fall and winter.
