Native to areas of the Pacific Ocean, Nertera granadensis can be found on any non-Arctic continent bordering the vast ocean. Known by many names around the world, this plant is popular in outdoor areas, but is known to be a demanding customer indoors.
The plant remains a few inches above the ground throughout its life, spreading outward as it grows. It will eventually arch over the edges of a pot, but will generally stop growing before arching toward the ground. Watering requirements vary with the time of year, making it difficult for growers.
- What it looks like: Staying eight centimeters above the ground, this plant will take over any area it enters. Leaves are generally small and round in shape, coming from stubby, running stems. Flowers are produced in the early summer months and are usually greenish-white in color, with petals showing the whiter parts toward the outer edges. When pollinated, these flowers develop into plump, low berries that resemble pins on a pin cushion or beads on a flowering coral.
- Flowering: Stimulating flowering of the coral bead plant, as it is known, is a matter of providing adequate light, heat and watering throughout the year. When all conditions have been properly met, the plant will bloom on its own. Small flowers should not be disturbed during pollination. Once flowering occurs, the temperature of the plant must be carefully controlled to ensure the creation of berries.
- Toxicity: The berries of this plant are known to be mildly poisonous, creating only mild symptoms of poisoning in children and animals known to consume more than a dozen berries.
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