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Psychotria viridis
Rainha · Chacruna · Chacrona
Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Hardiness
Zone 10–12
Click count
17
Observations
20
Description
Source: leafsnapPsychotria viridis, also known as chacruna, chacrona, or chaqruy in the Quechua languages, is a perennial, shrubby flowering plant in the coffee family Rubiaceae. It is a close relative of Psychotria carthagenensis (a.k.a. samiruka or amiruca) of Ecuador. It is one half of ayahuasca, a decoction with a long history of its entheogenic (connecting to spirit) use and its status as a "plant teacher" among the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity normal (40-60%)
This plant will thrive in moderate humidity, which is probably the level in your home. However, misting it a few times a week can be very beneficial. Make sure the room has good ventilation.
Humidity: normal (40-60%)
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Psychotria
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-12
- Mature Height
- 3.05 m to 4.88 m
- Mature Spread
- 2.13 m to 3.05 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- All year round
Tags (3)
Common Names (3)
en Rainha
en Chacruna
en Chacrona