🌿 Jatropha Podagrica (Buddha Belly Plant)

Jatropha Podagrica, known as the Buddha Belly Plant, is a rare and striking succulent-stemmed plant with a distinctive swollen, bottle-shaped base and clusters of small, vivid orange-red flowers. It is a true collector’s plant that draws immediate attention wherever it is placed — near a sunny indoor window or outdoors on a terrace or balcony. Once established it is drought-tolerant and asks for very little. A great choice for plant enthusiasts looking for something genuinely rare and unusual.

📏 Plant Details

• 📐 Plant Height (with Pot): 10 to 18 inches
• 🌿 Spread: 8 to 12 inches
• 🌱 Difficulty: Intermediate
• 🐾 Pet Safe: No — toxic to cats, dogs, and humans if ingested

🌞 Care Tips

💧 Watering

✅ Water moderately.
✅ Allow the soil to dry out between watering.
✅ Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

☀️ Sunlight

✅ Prefers full sunlight.
✅ Can tolerate partial shade.
✅ Keep in a bright spot for optimal growth.