General Information
Common Name Weeping Podocarpus
Family Podocarpaceae
Genus Afrocarpus
Species gracilior
Cultivar
Origin Africa, Ethiopia
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 05-06 ft
Width 03-04 ft
Form Bush
Image Name
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General Description
Leaf Color Blue Green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Medium
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-22 in
Heights 03 ft-06 ft
Common or Rare Limited
Forms Bush, Standard, Column
Care Basics
Water Use High
Humidity Requirements High
Light Level Medium Light Preferred
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 200 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Aphids
Most Common Disease Problem Rust
Special Requirements or Needs Must be kept moist
Poisonous None