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Pentaphylax

Pentaphylax
Photo: (c) Toby Y, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0

Pentaphylax is a genus with a single species, Pentaphylax euryoides, a shrub or small tree from southern China and Southeast Asia that grows 4 to 10 metres tall. Its commonly grown members are evergreen, so it suits warm, frost-free climates.

Family
Pentaphylacaceae (Pentaphylac family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during growth and let the top layer dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic potting mix or garden soil.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Pentaphylax euryoides (Chinese: 五列木; pinyin: wu lie mu) is a species of flowering plant in the Pentaphylacaceae family. It is the sole species in genus Pentaphylax. It is a shrub or small tree native to southern China, Vietnam, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia, and northern Sumatra. In China, it is found in Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, and Yunnan provinces, and in southern parts of Fujian, Hunan, and Jiangxi.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pentaphylax by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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