Cupid's shaving brush is an erect annual plant, often producing prostrate branches from the very base, growing 10 - 150cm tall. common weed in the tropics, where it has traditional medicinal uses and also provides an edible leaf. It is occasionally cultivated for these leaves, which are frequently sold in local markets, especially in Java
Lilac Tasselflower Care
Emilia Sonchifolia
What is the plant
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Humidity
High
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
8 - 11
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
Invasive
Weed
How to Care for the Plant
Water
It prefers moist soil.
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade.
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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Temperature
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c[
Popularity
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