Aucuba japonica aka Japanese Aucuba

If you're looking for a plant that offers a moderate level of challenge, Japanese Aucuba is a great choice to test your gardening skills.

Japanese Aucuba should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Japanese Aucuba loves a well-draining soil. Perlite and vermiculite help with drainage, while coco coir adds organic matter, so a good potting soil mix will have all three. You can improve store-bought soil by adding some perlite to it.

To ensure optimal growth, the Japanese Aucuba prefers bright indirect light for 6-8 hours each day. Insufficient light can result in slow growth and leaf drop, so it's important to find a well-lit location for this plant. Place it near a window, within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet), to enhance its potential for thriving.

Japanese Aucuba is poisonous if ingested. We suggest keeping this plant out of reach if you have children, cats, or dogs in the home.

The Japanese Aucuba is characterized by its slow growth and doesn't need fertilization in addition to its potting soil. By renewing the soil in its pot once a year, it should have enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not from any fertilizers.

New growth will sprout from the top of the Japanese Aucuba as it grows vertically.

Japanese Aucuba’s native range is E. Asia - China, Japan.