Elegant Jatropha
Taxonomy
Jatropha elegans
Jatropha
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Elegant Jatropha
How often to water your Elegant Jatropha
every 9
Elegant Jatropha 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Elegant Jatropha in your home
a window
Elegant Jatropha love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Elegant Jatropha does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elegant Jatropha in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Elegant Jatropha
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 Elegant Jatropha after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Elegant Jatropha
Elegant Jatropha
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.