Dorstenia Elata

Dorstenia Elata Care

Dorstenia Elata

Other names: Mattress Button Plant

What is the plant

Dorstenia elata is a beautiful member of the Fig Family. For a long time we have been selling this plant as Dorstenia turnerifolia but after doing more research it is most likely D. elata. The leaves are dark green broad and glossey. The infloresence is a very interesting flat disc composed of many tiny flowers.

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Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

9b - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
In summer, regular watering every 7-10 days with soft warm water (2 times a week), before the next watering the soil should dry slightly from above, but do not dry completely between waterings. In winter, water is very limited (about once every 3 weeks).
Fertilizer
For a season it is enough to make fertilizer once in a half dose.
Sunlight
A bright place. Adult plants prefer not less than 7-8 hours of scattered light daily. Young plants need more shading.

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Soil
The soil should be light and easy to flow. The soil should not be fertile, the pH between weakly acid (6.0 – 6.5) or neutral to slightly alkaline (above 7.0). For example, 1 part of the sod land, 1 part peat, 1 part leaf land, 1 part sand. In the soil can be added crushed limestone or granite, gravel and pumice. Requires good drainage.
Temperature
73,4-87,8 ° F, in winter not below 60,8 ° F. Plants are thermophilic, do not tolerate low temperatures.
Additional
Has a peculiar smell when the trunk is damaged.