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How to Grow and Care for Ascarina

The ascarina requires a humid environment and consistently moist soil, making it challenging to care for. Special care points include maintaining high humidity levels and ensuring soil does not dry out. Also, ascarina benefits from filtered light rather than direct sunlight to thrive.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Ascarina

Care Difficulty	Hard
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil pH	5.5-6.5

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Hutu

Hutu is an uncommon plant found mostly in parts of New Zealand. It grows as a small bushy tree with glossy, yellow-green leaves with black tips. Pink flowers appear in sprays. Hutu thrives in the wet regions of coastal forests.

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