Mercurialis leiocarpa | Mercury. Originated in … Japan | Various
Mercurialis leiocarpa belongs to the plant family EUPHORBIACE and Genus Mercurialis This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Mercurialis leiocarpa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mercurialis leiocarpa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Mercurialis leiocarpa mercury is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Mercurialis leiocarpa have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Blue is the most typical color produced by Mercury. Mercury is used in Japan for dyeing. When dyeing with this plant, alum is used as a mordant to fix the color to the fabric.
The Leaves of Mercurialis leiocarpa can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … blue
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.