Dendrocnide Species, Gympie Stinger, Moonlighter, Stinging Brush, Suicide Plant
Dendrocnide moroides
Family: | Urticaceae |
Genus: | Dendrocnide (den-dro-NY-dee) (Info) |
Species: | moroides (mor-OH-id-eez) (Info) |
Synonym: | Laportea moroides |
Synonym: | Urtica moroides |
Synonym: | Urticastrum morodes |
Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Orange/Apricot
Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Characteristics:
N/A
Bloom Size:
Under 1"
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Blooms all year
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Gardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On May 5, 2009, giftgas from Everson, WA (Zone 7b) wrote: This plant is supposed to have the most painful sting of any species on earth...not just plants, but of ANY species on earth...more than box jellyfish, rock fish, velvet ant...you get the idea. |