Contrayerva (Dorstenia Contrajerva) is a perennial herb in the Moraceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Dorstenia contrajerva is a small evergreen perennial herb with creeping rhizomes and rosettes of leaves on long petioles.
Contrayerva
Dorstenia Contrajerva
Dorstenia contrajerva is a small evergreen perennial herb with creeping rhizomes and rosettes of leaves on long petioles.
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