Ruscus aculeatus - How to grow & care

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Ruscus aculeatus growing shrub with rhizomes of the genus Ruscus also known as Butcher’s-broom, Ruscus aculeatus perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant for the leaves and the fruits, drought tolerant, medical, cut flower for the leaves, can grow in temperate, mediterranean, subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 7-10a.

Leaves color green in elliptic with pointed tops.

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Ruscus aculeatus flower

Flower color green in star shape in the middle there is purple ball and small yellow star the flowers small.

Fruits color red in round shape (fruits not edible).

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How to grow Ruscus aculeatus growing and care:

Well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Rhizomes / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Just for design

Size of the plant:
50-90cm, 20-36 inches (1.5-3 feet)

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half shade / Full shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower:
Star green flowers in the middle there is purple ball and small yellow star the flowers small

Scientific name:

Ruscus aculeatus

Categories

Blooming Seasons	Spring flowers Summer flowers
Flower colors	Green flower
Climate	Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower Ornamental fruit Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Average growing plants Slow growing plants
Plant life-form	Evergreen Geophyte Perennial plant Shrub
Plant Uses	Drought tolerant plants Edible plants Indoor plants Medical uses Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure	Part shade Plants Shade Plants
Watering plants	Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9