Chloranthus thrives in partial to full shade and requires consistently moist, well-drained soil for optimal growth. Special care includes ensuring high humidity levels and avoiding direct sunlight, which can cause leaf scorch. With these conditions met, chloranthus proves to be relatively easy to care for.
Watering schedule: Every week
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
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The height is 10 to 30 cm. Four leaves are glossy with a ring and there are serrations on the edges. The flowering season is spring with one spike in the tip of the stem and a small brush-like white flower.
Height is 30 to 60 cm. A few spikes (often 2) are put on the end of the stem and a small white flower is attached. The flowers have no petals and no buds, and the three stamens hold a ovary. The inflorescence stands, but it turns down when the fruit is formed. Close flowers in summer (fruit ripening period). Paired with Hitori Shizuka.
Henry's chloranthus, valued for its strongly-scented flowers, is sometimes available for sale as an ornamental plant. Despite its attractive flowers, it is not insect or wind-pollinated but self-pollinating. It was given its scientific name "henryi" for Irish botanist and Chinese plant specialist Augustine Henry.
Chulan tree is an evergreen shrub that features distinctive, fragrant leaves rich in essential oils. The species is widely grown as an ornamental in Southeast Asia, where it's mostly used as an aromatic groundcover with an excellent, low-spreading growth habit.
Fortunes chloranthus is a perennial herb hailed for its attractive, greenish-white brush-like flower spikes, which bloom in spring. Its glossy, ovate leaves form a lush clump, reflecting the damp, shady woodlands it thrives in. Unusual for its sweetly scented flowers, fortunes chloranthus has found favor in shady garden spots where it can spread modestly by rhizomes.
Common issues for Chloranthus based on 10 million real cases
