{"product_id":"phyllanthus-urinaria-variegata","title":"Phyllanthus urinaria 'Variegata'","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003ePhyllanthus urinaria\u003c\/em\u003e originates from the Asian tropics and subtropics, where it is very widespread and common. It grows in open, sunny, but not too dry locations. As a neophyte (invasive plant), it is now also widespread in the tropics of Africa and the Americas. Both the Latin name \"urinaria\" and the English common name \"chamber bitters\" allude to its diuretic effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe leaves and growth habit are reminiscent of the mimosa ( \u003cem\u003eMimosa pudica\u003c\/em\u003e ), but it is not closely related. Unlike the mimosa, Phyllanthus urinaria does not have pinnate leaves. Instead, it is actually lateral branches that bear the tiny leaves, thus resembling a pinnate leaf. It grows as an initially upright, later prostrate stem of approximately 30 to 60 cm in length with pinnate leaves about 4 to 6 cm long. The wild form (i.e., the purely green form) grows very quickly and is considered an invasive weed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The flowers are greenish-white, only a few millimeters in size, and appear in the leaf axils, hanging on short stalks directly below the leaves. \u003cem\u003ePhyllanthus urinaria\u003c\/em\u003e is autogamous (self-pollinating) and produces seeds on its own. It also produces smooth, green\/red fruits, only a few millimeters in size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe pink variegated form we offer here grows very slowly in comparison and also seems to remain smaller than the wild type. \u003cem\u003ePhyllanthus urinaria\u003c\/em\u003e is described in the literature as an annual or hapaxanthic plant, meaning it is supposed to die after flowering. So far, we cannot confirm this. Under consistent conditions, it simply continues to grow even after flowering. Incidentally, the seedlings it produces on its own can also emerge variegated! We have already observed this in several seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You will receive a flowering plant (approx. 5 to 10 cm tall) in a 6 cm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319677301113,"sku":"Phy004","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/phyllanthus-urinaria-variegata-01.jpg?v=1779885661","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/phyllanthus-urinaria-variegata","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}