China Doll (Radermachera sinica)

China Doll – Elegant Houseplant with Lacy Foliage

Radermachera sinica, known as China Doll, Serpent Tree, or Emerald Tree, is a popular houseplant native to subtropical mountains of southern China and Taiwan. It has delicate, glossy, bipinnately compound leaves that give a lacy, fern-like appearance. In its natural habitat, it becomes a large tree with trumpet-shaped flowers, but indoors it remains a compact, bushy plant. It requires bright, indirect light, consistent moisture, and high humidity. It is sensitive to drafts and sudden changes.

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