Plant Care Picasso's Paintbrush

Picasso's Paintbrush

Reviewed by: | Last Updated: 12/19/2022

About Picasso's Paintbrush

This plant is one of the many stunning cultivars of Codiaeum variegatum, which is native to the Pacific Islands where it can grow to over 10ft/3m tall! All parts of this plant are toxic, so keep them well out of reach of pets and children.

Taxonomy

Codiaeum variegatum 'Picasso's Paintbrush'
Codiaeum
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Picasso's Paintbrush

Water

How often to water your Picasso's Paintbrush

Water needs for Picasso's Paintbrush
0.5 cups
every 9

Picasso's Paintbrush needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Picasso's Paintbrush

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Picasso's Paintbrush in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Picasso's Paintbrush: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Picasso's Paintbrush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Picasso's Paintbrush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Picasso's Paintbrush in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Picasso's Paintbrush

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Picasso's Paintbrush: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Picasso's Paintbrush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Picasso's Paintbrush

Picasso's Paintbrush

Picasso's Paintbrush


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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