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BiophytumFamily: Oxalidaceae.
| Biophytum sensitivum DC. |
Common name(s): Life Plant |
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Genus of about 70 species from tropical arears of Africa and Asia.
Stems simple, to 10 inches; leaves to 5 inches long, leaflets 8-17 pairs, rectangular to cuneate-obovate, to 1/2 inch long. The leaves of Biophytum are sensitive to touch. |
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| Growing conditions |
Watering and misting |
Propagation |
| Average warmth. Keep fairly cool in winter (60F or 16-18C). Provide as much light as possible. |
Water freely from spring to autumn - sparingly in winter. Misting is necessary. |
Seeds sown in spring at 70F germinate quickly. |
User-submitted additions and corrections:
Frank
USA
31st May 2008
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I have found this plant to be a little on the fussy side. Not so much with respect to light but with respect to high humidity/air movment. I live in New Jersey, and during summer in the shade it does very well. I would imagine that it does well in Florida. |
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