Common name: Jatropha
This genus comprises approximately 175 species including shrubs and trees belonging the family Euphorbiaceae. Jatropha is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is a species easy to grow if it respects their heat requirements and irrigation restrained.
has a strong thick trunk-shaped bottle, scarred bark and gray color, which increases its volume over the years, is at this point that has a sort of own warehouse that serves as a backup system water.
Its behavior is out of date and its long life cycle that reaches twenty years, and his power as ornamental works beautiful coral red flowers.
lush foliage has a very large leaves consisting of 20 to 30 cm in diameter, claps, deeply lobed, dark green.
The tree exudes a milky liquid when you practice a wound by cutting a branch or a leaf, the latex is toxic, so care must be taken when handling it because it can cause irritation.
without major problems is developed in dry, poor soils, this makes it an excellent plant for gardens in warm areas with low rainfall. As for irrigation
it should be treated as a succulent plant, that is regular but moderate watering during periods of little or no heat during the winter, excessive irrigation can lead to root rot. It should allow 
substrate to dry between waterings.
Fits perfectly in a container to grow it indoors, in a situation of abundant light that is as close to a window to receive a valuable amount of sun daily, on the outside can be placed in the garden soil where frost-free zone. It's happy sunny locations.
The inflorescence stems throughout the summer in the leaf axils, consisting of clusters of small flowers clustered bright red-orange color.
During its growth period can be paid once a month with a specific fertilizer for succulents. After the flowers appear
fruit (although they can occasionally be seen both at the same time in the woods), they are globose and pale green. After finishing his season
productive leaves begin to fade to finish falling after which the plant enters a vegetative stop during the annual cold period at this stage the plant does not require any fertilization, and irrigation was interrupted. Start with the risks and the subscriber when the plant is active in the spring.
is multiplied by seed sown in spring, keeping them at a temperature of 22-24 º C.
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