It is native to insular Southeast Asia, northern Australia and Papuasia. They are shrubs with leathery leaves and often confused with the genus Croton. Some species, especially Codiaeum variegatum, are cultivated as houseplants.
Watering the codium should be moderate, the flower does not tolerate waterlogging. The plant needs soft, settled or pre-boiled water. Watering is carried out as the topsoil dries.
Flowering of other varieties occurs in the summer, this is facilitated by proper watering and a minimum nitrogen content in fertilizers.
To form a beautiful crown, a houseplant codium needs periodic pruning and pinching. The first pinch is done when the flower grows 15 cm. Then the procedure is repeated every 20 cm. Pruning is carried out at any time of the year with a clean knife or scissors, sprinkling the cut points with ash or crushed activated carbon. Tools are thoroughly washed. Cut branches can be used for propagation by cuttings.
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