Jatropha Species, Bottleplant Shrub, Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica)
Buddha belly bloom
Observe the seedpods.
This is a small Buddha Belly plant.
1.5 year-old j. podagrica
Took this picture while plant hunting in Asia this past summer.
This plant is approximately 15 years old. I bought it at a local nursery, feeling sad for it as it was pushed to the back in a small plastic pot. Took me a while to identify it. Year after year, it continues to drop its seeds ... must have passed along hundreds of seedlings through the years. It is unique and colorful
multiple jatrophas (from seedlings)
these two found each other !
Buddha Belly 12 days old
April 2004
jatropha podagrica
East, cast-iron plant. I neglect it and hardly ever water it. I think it thrives on neglect.
New to my collection in Johannesburg South Africa
blooming buddha
Seedling planted on 09-10-05 and sprouted on 09-14-05. 50% germination of seeds from Mesa Garden. Picture taken on 11-06-05
Jatropha podagrica, Venice, Florida, November, 2005
Jathropa Podagrica
showing the frosty underside color of the leaves (I turn it around every month to keep from leaning too far one way)- summer southern California
My neighbor gave me all her plants last November because she had cancer; she knew I would take care of them. She died in December; this is just one she gave me. I'm glad I checked this site for info
Picture of Jatroppha podagrica and a Gecko taken on Maui.
Shot of my Jatropha podagrica that I just purchased a week ago
Close-up shot of the flowers of my Jatropha podagrica that I just purchased a week ago
podagrica
Jatropha podagrica
U of M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 3-08
Buddha Belly Plant, Jatropha podagrica from cutting & seed
My newest addition
Stem/trunk detail
3-2009, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
This is how the new leaves emerge. Eventually it will turn green and gets wider.
These plants don't like having their roots disturbed once planted, but they do bounce back.
My Jatropha plant, third generation (first one bought in 1989.)
Seedheads
Babies
14 leaves
Jatropha & chillies
Jatropha podagrica Hook. f.
Jatropha podagrica Hook. f. หนุมานนั่งแท่น
Jatropha podagrica Hook. f. หนุมานนั่งแท่น
Containter bottletree blooming even though leaves have dropped.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Mature Budda Belly surrounded by seedlings
This plant does well in the ground in Zone 10
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Jatropha podagrica in flower, April 2012, Cape Town
In the CACSS Plant Show, April 20, 2012, Late Spring, Phoenix, Arizona. Zone 9a/9b.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Armella Maria Pratt from Hervey Bay, Queensland
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Armella Maria Pratt from Hervey Bay, Queensland
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Jatropha Species, Bottleplant Shrub, Buddha Belly Plant
Jatropha podagrica
| Type: | Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Full Sun |