Phyllanthus angustifolius
Foliage flower, Swordbush, Phyllanthus angustifolius var. elongatus , Xylophylla angustifolia, Duppy bush
Phyllanthus Phyllanthus
P. angustifolius - P. angustifolius is a tender, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with flattened, leather, leaf-like, dark green stems, flushed red when young, and tiny, dull salmon-pink to pale yellow flowers blooming from nodes along the sides of the stems.
Phyllanthus angustifolius is: Evergreen
Rounded, Upright
Pale-yellow, Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Pale-yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Whitefly
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Phyllanthus angustifolius (Foliage flower) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Underplanting, Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Indoor, Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Wallside and trellises
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. In frost free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Phyllanthus angustifolius
Foliage flower, Swordbush, Phyllanthus angustifolius var. elongatus , Xylophylla angustifolia, Duppy bush
Phyllanthus Phyllanthus
P. angustifolius - P. angustifolius is a tender, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with flattened, leather, leaf-like, dark green stems, flushed red when young, and tiny, dull salmon-pink to pale yellow flowers blooming from nodes along the sides of the stems.
Evergreen
Rounded, Upright
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Pale-yellow, Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Pale-yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Whitefly
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Phyllanthus angustifolius (Foliage flower) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Underplanting, Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Indoor, Hedging/Screens, Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Wallside and trellises
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. In frost free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1) | Tell us... |
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