Jatropha Species, Bottleplant Shrub, Buddha Belly Plant (Jatropha podagrica)
Jatropha podagrica
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Buddha belly bloom
by Dinu Jan 24, 2002 5:22 AM
by Dinu Apr 19, 2002 3:06 AM
Observe the seedpods.
by Dinu Apr 3, 2003 2:12 AM
This is a small Buddha Belly plant.
by snowhermit Apr 12, 2003 2:59 PM
1.5 year-old j. podagrica
by brianich May 24, 2003 5:09 PM
by Clare_CA Dec 7, 2003 11:22 PM
Took this picture while plant hunting in Asia this past summer.
by BuriedTreasures Dec 11, 2003 11:40 PM
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
by mico58 Feb 22, 2004 5:29 PM
multiple jatrophas (from seedlings)
by mico58 Feb 22, 2004 5:29 PM
these two found each other !
by mico58 Feb 22, 2004 5:29 PM
Buddha Belly 12 days old
by RobinH Feb 26, 2004 2:04 PM
April 2004
by Happenstance May 5, 2004 9:59 AM
by Happenstance Sep 22, 2004 12:49 PM
jatropha podagrica
by giancarlo Jan 24, 2005 12:38 PM
East, cast-iron plant. I neglect it and hardly ever water it. I think it thrives on neglect.
by RWhiz Aug 5, 2005 7:29 PM
New to my collection in Johannesburg South Africa
by Kiepersol Sep 10, 2005 6:28 AM
blooming buddha
by psgoodguy Sep 29, 2005 10:44 PM
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
by duester45 Nov 12, 2005 10:29 PM
Jatropha podagrica, Venice, Florida, November, 2005
by IslandJim Nov 22, 2005 4:46 PM
by cactus_lover Feb 7, 2006 10:59 PM
Jathropa Podagrica
by BrandonSkinner Apr 20, 2006 11:05 PM
by cactus_lover Apr 25, 2006 9:28 PM
by TxTurqoize Jul 14, 2006 11:29 PM
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
by palmbob Aug 18, 2006 6:55 PM
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.
by hokukane Mar 21, 2007 3:17 PM
Shot of my Jatropha podagrica that I just purchased a week ago
by spaceman_spiff May 8, 2007 3:25 AM
Close-up shot of the flowers of my Jatropha podagrica that I just purchased a week ago
by spaceman_spiff May 8, 2007 3:29 AM
podagrica
by giancarlo Aug 18, 2007 5:42 PM
Jatropha podagrica
by alicewho Oct 12, 2007 11:52 PM
U of M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 3-08
by DaylilySLP Mar 14, 2008 8:45 PM
Buddha Belly Plant, Jatropha podagrica from cutting & seed
by artcons Sep 26, 2008 3:08 PM
My newest addition
by rntx22 Oct 18, 2008 6:34 PM
Stem/trunk detail
by rntx22 Oct 18, 2008 6:34 PM
by cactus_lover Apr 9, 2009 4:47 PM
by cactus_lover Apr 9, 2009 4:47 PM
3-2009, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP May 6, 2009 4:48 AM
This is how the new leaves emerge. Eventually it will turn green and gets wider.
by Dinu Jun 25, 2009 3:40 PM
These plants don't like having their roots disturbed once planted, but they do bounce back.
by Clare_CA Jul 25, 2009 6:30 PM
My Jatropha plant, third generation (first one bought in 1989.)
by simzor Sep 4, 2009 10:47 PM
Seedheads
by simzor Sep 4, 2009 10:47 PM
Babies
by simzor Sep 3, 2009 10:47 PM
14 leaves
by simzor Sep 4, 2009 10:47 PM
Jatropha & chillies
by simzor Sep 3, 2009 10:47 PM
Jatropha podagrica Hook. f.
by tathisri Mar 2, 2010 2:17 PM
Jatropha podagrica Hook. f. หนุมานนั่งแท่น
by tathisri Mar 2, 2010 2:21 PM
Jatropha podagrica Hook. f. หนุมานนั่งแท่น
by tathisri Mar 2, 2010 2:24 PM
Containter bottletree blooming even though leaves have dropped.
by tchb Dec 18, 2010 3:18 PM
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP May 7, 2011 8:16 PM
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP May 7, 2011 8:16 PM
Mature Budda Belly surrounded by seedlings
by Clare_CA Jul 12, 2011 1:39 PM
This plant does well in the ground in Zone 10
by Clare_CA Jul 12, 2011 1:44 PM
by palmbob Aug 16, 2011 8:07 AM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Sep 26, 2011 6:08 PM
Jatropha podagrica in flower, April 2012, Cape Town
by boomboer Apr 25, 2012 4:02 AM
In the CACSS Plant Show, April 20, 2012, Late Spring, Phoenix, Arizona. Zone 9a/9b.
by Xenomorf Apr 1, 2013 1:00 AM
by sandnsea Jul 20, 2013 7:47 PM
by sandnsea Jul 20, 2013 7:47 PM
by pseudosam Jul 29, 2014 12:08 PM
by pseudosam Jul 29, 2014 12:08 PM
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Armella Maria Pratt from Hervey Bay, Queensland
by Kell Sep 13, 2018 5:49 PM
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Armella Maria Pratt from Hervey Bay, Queensland
by Kell Sep 13, 2018 5:50 PM
by bamagirl8456 Feb 20, 2020 9:24 PM