How to grow and care for codiaeum variegatum
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating codiaeum variegatum
codiaeum variegatum 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright direct light
20C° ~27C°
Every 14 days
water
How to water codiaeum variegatum
How often should I water?
check codiaeum variegatum Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season
Signs that it really needs water
leaves look a little wrinkled
Light & Location
How much light does a codiaeum variegatum need?
Bright direct light
Bright indirect light
Grow light
Light preference
codiaeum variegatum likes Bright direct light, Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!
0
20K~
2K
20K
Temperature
Houseplants
-15
20~27℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow codiaeum variegatum at home, make sure the temperature is 20~27℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
0
40~70%
100
codiaeum variegatum prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of codiaeum variegatum is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Malpighiales, Family: Euphorbiaceae, Genus: Codiaeum, Species: codiaeum variegatum
| Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Australia |
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Codiaeum |
| Species | codiaeum variegatum |
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