Liuchu Lasianthus (Lasianthus Fordii) is a perennial shrub in the Rubiaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or dappled_shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 9-12. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Lasianthus fordii is a tropical shrub or small tree native to South Japan, Indo-China, Jawa, and New Guinea, thriving primarily in wet tropical biomes.