Description
Caricature plant is a tropical evergreen shrub.
Native to New Guinea, caricature plant is a tropical evergreen shrub that will grow to 2-9 ft tall. Container plants typically grow as rounded 2-4 ft tall plants. Caricature plant is primarily grown for its variegated foliage.
Oval to elliptic leaves (to 6 in long) are deep green varyingly blotched with cream along the mid-veins. Terminal clusters of red to purple-red tubular flowers with protruding stamens bloom in summer. Flowers often do not appear on container plants, particularly if stems are regularly pinched to promote new foliage growth.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Caricature Plant, Jamaican Croton |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 2 to 9 feet |
| Flower Colour | Red to purple-red |
| Bloom Time | Seasonal bloomer (Summer) |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Graptophyllum care
Caricature Plant has long been popular as a houseplant due to its superior tolerance to low light conditions while maintaining dense nicely variegated foliage. Not surprisingly, Caricature Plant turns out to be an excellent summer annual for a wide range of light conditions from full sun to dense shade.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil |
| Temperature | Above 50 degrees F |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Graptophyllum special feature
Container plant
Graptophyllum uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose
Culinary Use:
- Prune regularly to stimulate new foliage growth and promote bushiness
- Container plants should be overwintered indoors in a bright sun room