Nepalese paper plant

How to Grow and Care for Nepalese paper plant

Nepalese paper plant · Daphne bholua

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained but not dry soil in sun or part shade. Mulch to keep roots cool. Establishes best if planted in the spring, resents transplanting so do not move once established

Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but perfectly drainedSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeTOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Planting and Growing Nepalese paper plant

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil evenly moist but perfectly drained
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingLight feed in spring only, avoid heavy fertilizing
ToxicityTOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained but not dry soil in sun or part shade. Mulch to keep roots cool. Establishes best if planted in the spring, resents transplanting so do not move once established

How to Water Nepalese paper plant?

Keep soil evenly moist but perfectly drained

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Nepalese paper plant?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Nepalese paper plant?

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What Soil Is Best for Nepalese paper plant?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Nepalese paper plant?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Nepalese paper plant?

Light feed in spring only, avoid heavy fertilizing

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How to Prune Nepalese paper plant?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Nepalese paper plant?

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Propagate by softwood cuttings in early to midsummer and semi-ripe heel cuttings in mid or late summer

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How to Transplant Nepalese paper plant?

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How to Care for Nepalese paper plant in Winter?

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How to Plant Nepalese paper plant?

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained but not dry soil in sun or part shade. Mulch to keep roots cool. Establishes best if planted in the spring, resents transplanting so do not move once established

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How to Repot Nepalese paper plant?

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How to Harvest Nepalese paper plant?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), phytophthora root rot, fungal leaf spot and virus diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

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The Toxicity of Nepalese paper plant

TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

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Attributes of Nepalese paper plant

Plant typeShrubs
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageSemi evergreen
HabitBushy
OriginEastern Nepal to China

Scientific Classification

Species
Daphne bholua
Genus
Daphne
Family
Thymelaeaceae
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