Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant)

Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with red coral-like stems, orange flowers, and green fruit close up.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with vivid red coral-like stems and small orange flower clusters.
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Jatropha podagrica

Botanical name: Jatropha podagrica

Common names: Gout Plant, Gout Stick, Buddha Belly, Guatemala Rhubarb, Tartogo

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant with caudexPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Small; plant with caudex; suitable for bonsai
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeShadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Red, crimson, vinous flowersYellow, orange flowersFlower color: Red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Toxic or PoisonousIrritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Jatropha (Gout plant) is an attention grabber and a must in every tropical garden. It has a large bottle-like caudex and huge leaves up to 10-12 inches in diameter. The more shade, the bigger the leaves. Great natural bonsai. Makes a good potted plant but can also be used as a conversation piece specimen in a small garden. This showy plant grows about 2-3 ft high, with a knobby, swollen stem and red flowers in large terminal clusters. Partial sun and a well-drained soil are preferred. Propagation is by seeds, which are produced freely and germinate easily. When the seeds ripen, they burst open, so watch them to turn brown before you miss them jumping away! Seed pods will explode, launching the seeds several feet away.

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Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with green leaves on a thick, light gray, woody stem.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with large, lobed green leaves growing from a thick, sculpted, woody stem.
Jatropha podagrica with coral red flowers and large green leaves in container
Jatropha podagrica with coral red flowers rising above large green lobed leaves.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with orange flower and large green leaf close up
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with wide green leaf and clusters of small orange flower
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with vibrant orange flowers and large green leaves, full plant
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) displaying slender stalks supporting small clusters of orange flower heads above foliage.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with green leaves and coral flower clusters in a container.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) displays wide green leaves and small clusters of coral colored flowers.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with orange flower, thick green leaves, and grey stem close up.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) orange flower rising above thick green foliage in a round pot.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with red coral-like flower and wide green lobed leaves plant.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with vibrant coral flower clusters rising above broad green foliage.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with orange flower and large green leaves near a wall
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with vibrant orange flower clusters and large, lobed green leaves.
Jatropha podagrica with a thick gray trunk and green leaves in a container
Jatropha podagrica with a thick swollen gray trunk and green rounded leaves
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with orange flower clusters growing inside small brown plastic pots.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) stems with orange flower clusters rooted inside small plastic containers.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with small red flower clusters on thick grey succulent stems.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) rising from a small pot filled with gravel in sand.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with orange flower and green broad leaves in this plant
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) showing orange flower clusters and thick stems with green broad leaves.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with red flowers and green fruit in a close up view.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) showing red flower clusters and small green fruit seed pods above leaves.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with red coral-like stems and yellow flower close up
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) showing coral-like red stems with small yellow flower and green fruit
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with green fruit and red stalks in a close up.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) cluster with round green fruit attached to vibrant red branching stalks.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) red flowers and green fruit in a detailed close up
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with vibrant red flowers and round green fruit on thick stems.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) dark brown dry fruit, close up, on a surface.
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) dark brown seed pods on a surface, close up.


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Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant) with orange flower and large green leaves in a container.

4489 Jatropha podagrica - Gout plant

Jatropha (Gout plant) is an attention grabber and a must in every tropical garden. It has a large bottle-like caudex and huge leaves up to 10-12 inches in diameter. The more shade, the bigger the leaves. Great natural bonsai. Makes a good potted plant but can also be used as a conversation piece specimen in a small garden.
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