Laportea Species, Scratch Bush, Stinging Nettle, West Indian Wood Nettle

Laporteaaestuans

Genus
Laportea (la-POR-tee-a)
Synonym
Fleurya aestuans
Laportea bathiei
Laportea glandulosa
Urtica aestuan
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2009 | negative

This nettle is found rarely in disturbed areas around Dade County, Florida. It is native to tropical America and Africa.

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