How to Care for Telegraph Plants
If you are familiar with the sensitive plant, the telegraph plant (Codariocalyx motorius) will not surprise you. The slightest movement of air, small vibrations, even sunlight, cause the telegraph plant's foliage to move. Charles Darwin studied and wrote extensively about this small, perennial tree. Today, it is generally grown as a houseplant. Proper care will maintain your telegraph plant as an intriguing specimen plant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Plant the telegraph plant in well-drained soil. Equal parts of potting soil and sand is ideal.
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Keep the telegraph plant in a sunny area where the temperature remains between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Water the soil only after it dries out. The telegraph plant is intolerant of wet roots. Become accustomed to how the pot feels when the soil is moist as opposed to when it is dry. You will then be able to simply lift the pot to know if the telegraph plant needs to be watered. In late fall and winter when the plant is dormant, water only enough to keep it alive.
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Fertilize the plant by spraying the foliage with a solution of fish emulsion and water, diluted according to package directions. Spray the foliage every other month during the growing season.
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