How to grow Japanese Laurel

Aucuba japonica

Dappled Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Low

Supply bright, indirect light. Turn plant regularly to expose all sides to same light intensity. Never let the soil dry completely. Mist foliage regularly. Will do better in an unheated porch than in a warm living room. Use a standard potting soil mixture. Feed in spring and summer. Stem cuttings can be taken to start new plants.¹

How long does Japanese laurel take to grow?

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Other names for Japanese laurel

Sawtooth aucuba, Gold Dust Plant, Variegated japanese laurel

Aucuba japonica Thunb.

Misspellings: Acuba japonica

Footnotes

¹ Book: Favorite House Plants and how to grow them – 1976