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14 in   Pachira  aquatica 


General Information
Common Name   Shaving Brush Tree
Family   Bombacaceae
Genus   Pachira
Species   aquatica
Cultivar  
Origin   Tropical America
Category   Foliage Plant 
Common Uses   Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   14 in
Plant Height (photo)   05-06 ft
Width   03-04 ft
Form   Standard
 

Image Name
ShavingBrushStandard14.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color   Light Green
Texture   Medium
Flower Color  
General Heights   Medium to Tall
 

Availability
Container Sizes 14 in-17 in
Heights 06 ft-specimen
Common or Rare   Limited
Forms Bush,Standard

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Medium
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   High Light Required
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   55 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   400 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   900 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Aphids,Scale,Mealy Bug,Mites
Most Common Disease Problem  
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous   None
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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